Colorado State University (CSU) women's basketball team secured a victory against Wyoming (Wyo) with a final score of 75-70. The Rams led at halftime with a score of 28-24, and despite a strong comeback by the Cowgirls, CSU maintained the lead. Key players for CSU included Mech, Leimane, Ronsiek, and Hofschild. Mech and Leimane scored double digits, Ronsiek achieved a double-double, and Hofschild contributed with assists. The game saw momentum shifts, with the Cowgirls going on a 13-0 run in the third quarter, but CSU responded with a strong performance in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Utah State falls to Colorado State after getting outscored by 17 in the first half. #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/0lVaHtIm2W
Halftime: CSU leads Utah State 43-26. The Rams hold a 32-14 advantage in the paint so far.
Halftime CSU 43 | USU 26 Rams head into the break with largest lead. They are owning the paint in points (32-14) and rebounds (27-13) and the bench holds a 17-6 advantage over the Aggies
15:53 first CSU 9 | USU 4 Rams up early behind 7 from Scott
Final CSU 75 | Wyo 70 Rams pick up a big win over second-place Cowgirls. Four CSU players in double figures, and Ronsiek has her first career double-double with 15 points, 12 boards
3.4 fourth CSU 75 | Wyo 70 Mellema misses from the wing; Mech rebounds and is fouled. Hits both FTs. She has 19 to go with Leimane's 20. And Ronsiek's 15. And Strom's 10.
20.1 fourth CSU 73 | Wyo 70 Ronsiek at the line, hits a pair. Cowgirls call TO.
47.4 fourth CSU 71 | Wyo 68 Cowgirls call timeout to set up a play. Barnes and Mellema, both with 20-plus, are 9-of-15 from deep.
3:32 fourth CSU 66 | Wyo 61 Rams on a 6-0 run as Cowgirls haven't scored for 2:41. CSU has a trio in double digits and none of them are named Hofschild. She does have 12 assists
6:53 fourth CSU 60 | Wyo 56 Rams playing with some fire. Ronsiek with her first career double-double with 11 and 10; Leimane with 18, Mech with 16. Hofschild has found a few lanes and has six to go with 10 assits, the last finding an open Mech in the corner for 3
End 3Q Wyo 51 | CSU 49 Cowgirls had 24 points at half. They score 27 in the third, 22 coming from guards Mellema and Barnes, 18 coming off a perfect performance behind the arc for the pair.
2:33 third Wyo 48 | CSU 41 Rams have gone cold, the Cowgirls on a 13-0 run. Mellema and Barnes killing CSU from outside, a combined 6-of-6 on wide open 3s
4:48 third CSU 41 | Wyo 35 Mech and Leimane both with 14; Ronsiek with 9 points, 8 boards
Halftime CSU 28 | Wyo 24 Rams lead with Ronsiek having two fouls and Hofschild 0-of-6 from the field and no points. Mech with 11, Leimane with 10. Ronsiek had 7 points, 5 boards and playing well defensively when she left with 7:31 remaining in the second
Halftime score in Fort Collins: Colorado State 28, @wyo_wbb 24. The Cowgirls trailed 20-8 early in the 2Q before making a push. Mellema and Pedersen with seven points each for the visitors. #gowyo
3:31 second CSU 24 | Wyo 20 Cowgirls have cut into the lead, but Mech at the line when we return after picking up a foul on Fertig on the drive. Ronsiek, with 7 points and 5 boards, sitting with two fouls
2:31 first CSU 12 | Wyo 8 Rams are 5-of-11 from the field, but Hofschild still in a bit of a funk (0-of-3) 3s from Mech and Ronsiek early; Ronsiek also picked a pocket which led to her own fastbreak layup