Colorado State vs. Winthrop Preview & Score Prediction
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Colorado State (1-0) vs. Winthrop (0-1) Game Preview
Game Info
Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Tip-off: 6:00pm PT
Venue: Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colorado
Radio: CSU Radio Network
TV/stream: Mountain West Network
Projected Colorado State Lineup
Prentiss Nixon
Anthony Bonner
J.D. Paige
Che Bob – 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals vs. Sacramento State
Nico Carvacho
Projected Winthrop Lineup
Bjorn Broman
Kyle Zunic
Anders Broman
Xavier Cooks -14 points, 7 turnovers in loss against Southern Illinois
Josh Ferguson
Why Colorado State Will Win
This could be the breakout game for Nico Carvacho. The sophomore center was electric in the preseason, seemingly recording at least 20 points and 10 rebounds every time on the floor. Carvacho will match up with Winthrop’s Josh Ferguson who, at just 6’8″ and 200 pounds, is three inches shorter and 40 pounds lighter than Carvacho. I expect Carvacho to take this game over by asserting himself down low, both on the offensive and defensive end. He’ll notch his first 20/10 performance of his career as Colorado State pulls away late.
KenPom Line
Colorado State -8, o/u: 152
Score Prediction
Colorado State 73, Winthrop 65