CSU Rams defeat South Florida in Battle 4 Atlantis finale

Josh Pascarelli scored points to lead Colorado State to an - domination over South Florida in the fifth-place challenge at the Battle Atlantis tournament Friday in The Bahamas Pascarelli s big night featured -for- shooting from the floor including -for- from behind the -point line CSU pulled away in the second half scoring points on shooting Rams finished the tournament with a - record and are now - on the season ahead of next Saturday s showdown with CU at Moby Arena CSU got off to a hot start against the Bulls scoring its first points on -pointers while building a - lead The Rams largest lead of the first half was nine points at - after a Pascarelli with remaining before halftime The Rams led - at the break South Florida got within two points of the Rams early in the second half after a -pointer cut the CSU lead to - with left in the championship A four-point play by South Florida pulled the Bulls within three at - with remaining From there the Rams got hot going on a - run to go ahead - with left to play With on the clock CSU took its largest lead of the event of points - after a -pointer by Brandon Rechsteiner The Bulls were able cut into the Rams lead a little in the closing minutes but CSU never let South Florida get closer than points In addition to Pascarelli s points Carey Booth added and Jase Butler added Jevin Muniz had seven points six rebounds and assists Now the Rams have a week off from competition before next Saturday s event against the Buffs that tips off at p m at Moby Arena