Colorado State vs Tennessee State | 2024.11.8 | NCAAB Game

Colorado State's Overtime Triumph Over Tennessee State!

🏀 Colorado State 87 - Tennessee State 79 (OT)

Nique Clifford and Jalen Lake showed the #WillToWin 🏆 as they combined for an astounding 53 points, leading the #ColoradoStateRams to an 87-79 overtime victory over Tennessee State on Friday night. Clifford was unstoppable with a career-high 31 points and 13 rebounds, marking his second double-double of the season. Lake added a career-high 22 points, providing a consistent scoring punch throughout.

After an up-and-down first half, CSU trailed by two at the break. However, they came out strong in the second half with a 15-2 run, building an eight-point lead. Tennessee State refused to back down, fighting their way back to send the game to overtime with an incredible last-second three-pointer by Aaron Nkrumah 🎯.

In the overtime period, CSU's shooting heated up 🔥 as they went 4-for-4 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, reversing early-season struggles at the charity stripe. Freshman Kyle Jorgenson was the surprise hero, scoring seven consecutive points in overtime, including a huge 3-pointer that put the Rams up by two possessions.

Catch all the intense action and career-high performances from Clifford and Lake in this exciting recap!

Box Score:

Colorado State Rams: 87
Nique Clifford: 31 PTS, 13 REB
Jalen Lake: 22 PTS
Kyle Jorgenson: 9 PTS, 5 REB (7 points in OT)
Tennessee State Tigers: 79
Aaron Nkrumah: Last-second 3-pointer to force OT

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