Clifford scores 20, Lake hits winner lead Colorado State past Boise State, 75-72

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Nique Clifford led Colorado State with 20 points and Jalen Lake hit the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left as the Rams knocked off Boise State 75-72 on Wednesday night.

After Clifford pulled the Rams even with under a minute to go the Broncos missed a shot. Clifford missed a layup with about seven seconds left but Jaylen Crocker-Johnson grabbed the rebound and kicked it out to Lake on the left wing for the winner.

Clifford had seven rebounds and seven assists for the Rams (12-7, 6-2 Mountain West Conference). Lake scored 13 points while going 5 of 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range). Kyan Evans shot 3 for 6 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Tyson Degenhart led the way for the Broncos (13-7, 5-4) with 27 points. Boise State also got 18 points, seven assists and two steals from Alvaro Cardenas. Javan Buchanan also put up 11 points and two blocks.

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Colorado State plays Fresno State on the road on Saturday, and Boise State hosts Nevada next Wednesday.

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