UNLV hosts Colorado State after Roddy's 31-point game

Published Feb. 18, 2022 3:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Colorado State Rams (21-3, 11-3 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (15-11, 7-6 MWC)

Las Vegas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State takes on the UNLV Rebels after David Roddy scored 31 points in Colorado State's 83-68 win against the New Mexico Lobos.

The Rebels are 10-3 on their home court. UNLV is sixth in the MWC in team defense, allowing 66.0 points while holding opponents to 41.1% shooting.

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The Rams are 11-3 against MWC opponents. Colorado State is seventh in the MWC allowing 67.0 points while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Rebels won 88-74 in the last matchup on Jan. 29. Bryce Hamilton led the Rebels with 45 points, and Isaiah Stevens led the Rams with 35 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hamilton is shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Rebels, while averaging 21.7 points. Jordan McCabe is averaging 5.1 points and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games for UNLV.

Roddy is scoring 19.9 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Rams. Stevens is averaging 0.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Colorado State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 6-4, averaging 70.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points per game.

Rams: 8-2, averaging 74.7 points, 29.8 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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