Led by Jase Butler's 19 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Idaho Vandals 78-67
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Jase Butler scored 19 points as Colorado State beat Idaho 78-67 on Friday.
Butler added six rebounds and six assists for the Rams (2-0). Kyle Jorgensen shot 8 for 15 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 19 points. Carey Booth had 13 points and shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Kase Wynott finished with 19 points for the Vandals (1-1). Hudson Ward added 13 points and six rebounds for Idaho. Seth Joba finished with 11 points.
Colorado State took the lead with one second remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Butler led the team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them ahead 36-33 at the break. Colorado State turned a one-point second-half lead into an 11-point advantage with a 10-0 run to make it a 71-60 lead with 4:22 left. Jorgensen scored 11 second-half points.
Up next
Colorado State's next game is Wednesday against Portland State at home, and Idaho hosts Lincoln (CA) on Sunday.
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