Corey Silverstrom was golden during the decisive moments of the Chico State men's basketball team's 59-47 win Saturday night at Cal State Stanislaus. Our Wildcat of the Week scored seven points and had an assist and steal in the midst of Chico State's 16-2 run late in the second-half that turned a one-point deficit into a 13-point lead.
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The redshirt freshman from Fresno's Bullard High School has thrived during his first collegiate campaign, averaging 7.8 points per game as one of the Wildcats' key reserves.
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Saturday night he matched his career high with 12 points while also contributing two steals, two assists and a rebound in a season-high 26 minutes off the bench. Silverstrom made 5-of-8 shots, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. He's shooting 52 percent (13-for-25) from three-point range this season, second in the California Collegiate Athletic Association among players with at least three attempts per game. He ranks eighth in the conference in made 3-pointers.
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Silverstrom, the Fresno Bee Co-Player of the Year and a Cal-Hi Sports Division I First Team All-State selection as a senior, ranks second in scoring among all CCAA freshmen.
The Wildcats will be back in action Saturday night hosting Cal State Stanislaus at Acker Gym. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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