FORT COLLINS, Colo. | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team struggled offensively, shooting 30 percent from the floor, as the Bulldogs fell to Colorado State, 83-39, on Thursday night at Moby Arena.

Colorado State (2-0) controlled the game, as the Rams shot 50 percent (28-of-55) from the field and 51 percent from the perimeter (14-of-27).

Darian Burgin paced the Bulldogs (0-2) with eight points, going 4-of-11 from the floor, with four rebounds and two assists. Amiah Simmons registered six points and four rebounds.

Mckenna Hofschild led Colorado State with a game-high 26 points, on 9-of-13 shooting, with six assists and two rebounds. Hannah Ronsiek added nine points, three boards and one assist, while Cali Clark pulled down a game-high eight rebounds.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Colorado State started the game by jumping out to a 15-2 lead in the first six minutes of play.

The Rams finished the opening period with a 23-10 advantage as the Bulldogs were held to 4-of-15 shooting (26.7 percent).

In the second period, Alabama A&M suffered a cold-shooting spell, going more than four minutes without a bucket, and saw the drought end on a floater from Burgin.

Colorado State, which drained eight 3-pointers, was in cruise control in the first half, taking a 43-20 advantage into the break.

The Rams extended its lead in the third period, 68-22, and Alabama A&M could not overcome the huge deficit.
 
GAME NOTES

• Alabama A&M shot 30 percent (16-of-60) from the floor and 50 percent (3-of-6) from the free-throw line
• The Bulldogs registered 37 rebounds, with 12 coming off the offensive glass
• Darian Burgin tallied eight points, four rebounds and two assists
• Amiah Simmons added six points and four boards
• Alisha Wilson led the way defensively with a team-high seven boards
• The Bulldogs finished with 21 bench points, 14 second-chance points, 14 points in the paint and four points off five CSU turnovers
• Colorado State went 28-of-55 shooting (50.9 percent) and 13-of-15 (86.7 percent) from the charity stripe
• McKenna Hofschild finished with 26 points, six assists and two rebounds
• Hannah Ronsiek added nine points, three boards and one assist
• Cali Clark pulled down a game-high eight boards
• The Rams finished with 31 bench points 22 points off 13 AAMU turnovers, 18 points in the paint, eight fastbreak points and two second-chance points

 
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M returns from the road and will have its home opener on Saturday, Nov. 18 against Tennessee Tech. Tip-off against the Golden Eagles is set for 2 p.m. at the Event Center.

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