JALEN LAKE NEWS

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2-time defending national champion UConn nearly a double-digit underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida

Dan Hurley and the two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies find themselves in an unfamiliar territory entering Sunday’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 s...

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Lake makes history and plays big role in Colorado State's NCAA Tournament win | Notebook Jalen Lake made Colorado State history the moment the ball was tipped in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 21 • GAZETTE.COM

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness

Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Fr...

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slow scoring performance in win Lake tallied five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in the 69-56 win over Boise State to secure the Mountain West title.

Impact Lake averaged 11.1 points per game for the season, good for second-best on the roster. So much of the scoring load has been carried by Nique Clifford, diminishing Lake's role as the second option slightly throughout March. His 14 points against Utah State in a semifinal win showed the senior can still be an effective scorer, but his performance across three games in the Mountain West tournament was not inspiring.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Colorado State holds off No. 3 Utah State 83-72 to reach Mountain West championship LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Colorado State senior Jalen Lake has been to three previous Mountain West Tournament semifinals the past three years with...

MARCH 15 • GAZETTE.COM

Colorado State defeats Utah State in Mountain West semifinals 83-72

Led by Nique Clifford's 26 points, the No. 2-seeded Colorado State Rams defeated the third-seeded Utah State Aggies 83-72 in the Mountain West Conference semifinals

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nique Clifford scores career-high 36 to lead Colorado State over Boise State 83-73

Nique Clifford scored a career-high 36 points to lead Colorado State past Boise State 83-73 in a Mountain West Conference regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clifford scores 15, Colorado State defeats San Jose State 83-56 for sixth straight win

Led by Nique Clifford's 15 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the San Jose State Spartans 83-56 on Tuesday

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Stalwart' Jalen Lake leaving winning legacy behind with CSU Rams In just a few short years, Jalen Lake’s career path has gone from common to uncommon in college basketball.

MARCH 5 • GAZETTE.COM

Colorado State hosts Uduje and San Jose State

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah State visits Colorado State following Evans' 20-point performance

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UC Riverside visits Colorado State following Lake's 21-point game

Colorado State hosts the UC Riverside Highlanders after Jalen Lake scored 21 points in Colorado State's 84-69 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lake's 19 lead Colorado State past Denver 74-65

Led by Jalen Lake's 19 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Denver Pioneers 74-65 on Tuesday

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two steals in 22 minutes Lake finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 22 minutes during Friday's 66-47 win over San Jose State.

Impact Lake was unable to meet his usual scoring output in Friday's win, but he was still impacting the game on the defensive end of the court by snatching up two steals. The 6-foot-4 junior is typically the first man off Colorado State's bench and he's had a solid season, putting up 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He'll look to help the Rams extend their winning streak to five games as the team travels to San Diego State on Feb. 13.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for non-conference schedule Lake is out for Colorado State's non-conference schedule due to a finger injury, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium.

Impact Because of a broken finger, Lake will sit out the remainder of Colorado State's non-conference schedule, which has five games remaining. Now, the earliest he can play is CSU's game against New Mexico on Jan. 2. Ideally, they can update Lake's availability by then, but no positive news would suggest an indefinite absence for him. And with Josiah Strong (wrist) probably out longer, the Rams are expected to depend on some of their other guards, most likely Kyle Evans and Taviontae Jackson.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Wednesday vs. Colorado Lake (hand) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Colorado, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Lake is at risk of missing his first game of the season Wednesday as he deals with a hand injury. Although he has yet to start a game this season, he has played at least 21 minutes in all six games, averaging 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight points Lake provided eight points (2-6 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one block in 24 minutes during Saturday's 60-57 win over Fresno State.

Impact Lake attempted every field goal outside the three-point arc, so his scoring output was not too bad in hindsight. It is also important to consider he returned from a concussion, so fantasy managers should not have expected him to be at his best right away. But when Lake is part of the Rams' starting lineup again soon, all bets are off.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available at Fresno State Lake (concussion) will be available during the Rams' game Saturday at Fresno State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact When the Rams play at Fresno State on Saturday, Lake is expected to record his first log of February 2023. He may not participate much though. After all, Lake is returning from an injury more severe than most.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Boise State Lake (concussion) will sit out the Rams' game Wednesday versus Boise State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Lake will have sat out the Rams' first three games of February. Currently, his next opportunity to return is at Fresno State on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Wednesday Lake (concussion) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's matchup with Boise State, Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan reports.

Impact Lake, who has missed the last two games in concussion protocol is not expected to be available on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 sophomore, who has averaged 7.8 points and 2.8 assists on 29.9 minutes per game, will likely target a return on Saturday against Fresno State.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Tuesday Lake (concussion) will be sidelined for Tuesday's matchup with Air Force, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Lake is set to miss his second consecutive game as the result of a concussion he suffered in Colorado State's Jan. 31 loss to UNLV. The 6-foot-4 sophomore will hope to clear the concussion protocol ahead of the Rams' next contest Feb. 15 versus Boise State.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Lake (concussion) will not play in Saturday's game against Utah State, Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan reports.

Impact Lake suffered a concussion in the team's 83-71 loss to UNLV on Tuesday and has not yet cleared protocol. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday versus Air Force. In his absence, Baylor Hebb is a candidate to see increased minutes.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers undisclosed injury Lake suffered an undisclosed injury during Colorado State's 83-71 loss Tuesday versus UNLV, according to Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

Impact Despite being part of Colorado State's starting lineup Tuesday, Lake played 15 minutes, likely because of an undisclosed injury he suffered during the game's first half. Currently, his next opportunity to play is when the Rams host Utah State on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 as starter Lake posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and a steal across 28 minutes in Saturday's win over Fresno.

Impact Lake missed four games with a shoulder injury in late December, but he is healthy enough to resume his regular workload as a starter. He's been part of the first unit in all but one of his 13 contests this season, and he's averaging 7.5 points with 2.8 rebounds per tilt so far.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE