Nov. 22, 2008

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Norris Cole
• Scored in double figures for the third straight game, finishing with 17 points.
• Scored al but five of his points in the second half.
• Made a season-high three steals.

J'Nathan Bullock
• Scored in double figures for his third straight game, finishing with 11 points.
• Attempted 5 free throws to become the fifth player in CSU history to attempt 1,000 field goals and 500 free throws in a career. Bullock now has 1,009 field goal and 504 free throw attempts.
• Started his 71st consecutive game, the fifth-longest streak in school history.
• Added a season-high four steals.

D'Aundray Brown
• Scored in double figures for the second time this year, narrowly missing a double-double with 10 points and 8 rebounds.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• This was the second series meeting between CSU and Kansas State with the Wildcats winning the first meeting in Manhatten two seasons ago.
• This game was also the second annual McLendon Scholarship Classic. CSU is now 0-2 in the McLendon games.
• KSU led by as many as 11 (20-9, 9:50) before CSU ran off 11 straight to even the game at 20 (6:40). The Wildcats then ran off nine straight to take a 29-20 lead and led at half, 35-23.
• The Vikings closed to within 46-43 (11:34) but a five-point possession extended the lead and CSU never got closer than four points down the stretch.
• Cleveland State was out-rebounded for the third straight game this season, 36-30.
• CSU shot just .214 in the first half (6-28) but bounced back to shoot .536 in the second (15-28) to shoot .375 for the game (21-56).
• CSU forced 20 turnovers and made 12 steals.