ESPN.com · Nov 15, 2017
Colorado State rallies past Winthrop 80-76
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Prentiss Nixon scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures, Nico Carvacho added 11 points and 20 rebounds and Colorado State dominated down the stretch to post an 80-76 win over Winthrop on Tuesday night.
Two Nych Smith free throws put Winthrop up 50-36 with 15:06 left in the game. But Colorado state chipped away at the lead until two Anthony Bonner free throws tied it at 65 with 7:09 left. Carvacho's layup 68 seconds later gave the Rams (2-0) a 69-68 lead and they never trailed again.
Reserves Deion James and Raquan Mitchell scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, for Colorado State.