The Hoops Scoop - November 23, 2011

• CSU needed overtime to knock off the Manhatten College Jaspers last night at Moby Arena.  The Rams finished 3-1 in the NIT Tip-Off with their only loss coming to Stanford.

• Metro State men continued their hot start as they easily took care off Colorado College last night 71-43.   Jonathan Morse led the Roadrunners with 14 points and 8 rebounds.  

• The DU men's team is getting ready for a tough stretch of games against quality opponents.  After tonight's game against St. Mary's they go to Cal and Utah State. 

• CNNSI's Ian Thomsen takes a look at Nuggets' GM Masai Ujiri and how he is keeping in touch with his African root. 

• The DU women are starting to get some attention after their hot start to the season.  They were recently ranked 22nd in the Mid-Major Poll that was released on Tuesday. 

• DenverPioneers.com caught up with freshman Royce O'Neale to get his thoughts on playing for the Pioneers. 

• This might come as a surprise to Nuggets fans, but J.R. Smith is already in his coach's doghouse in China.

• Kaetlyn Murdoch, the standout forward for the DU women, was named College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week. 

• Get ready for a little interstate rivalry when CU heads down to the Air Force Academy to take on the Falcons tonight at Clune Arena

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