Clavell Leads The Way, CSU Defeats Air Force In Mountain West Tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gian Clavell hit six 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help lead No. 2 seed Colorado State to an 81-55 drubbing of tenth-seeded Air Force in the Mountain West quarterfinals on Thursday night.
It is the fifth time in six years the Rams (22-10) have made the conference semifinals.
Highlights from tonight's victory over Air Force in the @MW_MBB Quarterfinals. Next up - San Diego State tomorrow at 10:30 pm MT pic.twitter.com/PY7uhdwj1M
— Colorado State Men's Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) March 10, 2017
Prentiss Nixon finished with 15 points and Emmanuel Omogbo added 12 for the Rams, who shot 48.4 percent and 86.7 percent at the line.
Air Force (12-21) kept it close for 15 minutes but Colorado State pulled away over the final five of the first half and led 39-26 at the break. Nico Carvacho hit a jumper and Clavell added a 3 on back-to-back possessions to open the second half and the Rams cruised from there.
Hayden Graham led the Falcons with 15 points, while Lavelle Scottie added 12.
PREVIEW: CSU Vs. San Diego St., 9:59 p.m. Friday
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