Denver Pioneers @ Colorado State Rams
Lake's 19 lead Colorado State past Denver 74-65
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- — Jalen Lake had 19 points in Colorado State's 74-65 win against Denver on Tuesday.
Lake went 7 of 10 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Rams (3-0). Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Nique Clifford shot 4 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Isaiah Addo-Ankrah finished with 16 points for the Pioneers (1-2). Isaiah Carr added 13 points and six rebounds for Denver. DeAndre Craig finished with 11 points, four assists and two steals.
Colorado State led Denver at the half, 36-34, with Lake (14 points) its high scorer before the break. Colorado State used a 13-0 second-half run to erase a one-point deficit and take the lead at 65-53 with 5:47 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Clifford scored 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
Fort Collins, CO
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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