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Live updates: CSU men’s basketball competes in Mountain West opener against Fresno State

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor

March 11, 2026

Collegian | Cait Mckinzie

Brandon Rechsteiner (2) tries to go up for a layup in Colorado State University’s game against Fresno State University in the first round of the Mountain West tournament March 11.

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Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 8:58 pm

CSU powers through chaos, wins

Second Half: Colorado State 67, Fresno State 63

CSU might not have had the cleanest start to the game, but it figured it out, took control and will now advance to the quarterfinals of the MW Tournament.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 8:46 pm

Clock runs down, both CSU, FSU push harder

Second Half: Colorado State 61, Fresno State 58

Neither team is letting up. Booth continues to add fire to the court through his dunks, but FSU responds by also adding more points on the board.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 8:39 pm

Jase Butler provides much-needed consistency from deep

Second Half: Colorado State 57, Fresno State 51

Jase Butler is driving the Rams towards success the best he can. The guard is 5-of-7 from deep.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 8:26 pm

CSU starts to find its offensive rhythm

Second Half: Colorado State 46, Fresno State 45

Both FSU and CSU’s offensive production heated up a few minutes into the second half, and for the Rams, it’s just getting hotter. A 3-pointer from Jevin Muniz put CSU back in the lead and a 7-0 scoring run.

Booth is leading the Rams with 13 points.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 7:54 pm

CSU trails behind going into halftime

End of First Half: Colorado State 27, Fresno State 32

Brandon Rechsteiner and Carey Booth helped to close the score gap, but the Rams still have a few areas the need to improve if they have a chance of winning. Gasper Kocevar is leading FSU’s offense with 14 points.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 7:49 pm

CSU falls behind as first half draws to close

First Half: Colorado State 22, Fresno State 28

Poor shooting from CSU as it tries to catch up to the Bulldogs. There’s not much time left in the half, but it still has the chance to end on a solid note before halftime.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 7:24 pm

Farokhmanesh attempts to add depth, scoring drought remains present

First Half: Colorado State 7, Fresno State 12

FSU has had six players see action this game. Meanwhile, the Rams are trying to find their groove with nine different players having seen action throughout the first nine minutes of the matchup.

Updated

Mar 11, 2026, 7:19 pm

CSU tries to iron out kinks, starts slow

First Half: Colorado State 7, Fresno State 10

Although the score is close, the Rams have had a few shot attempts that were quickly shut down by the Bulldogs. CSU is shooting 25% from the field and has been stuck in a scoring drought for the past three minutes.

Colorado State men’s basketball went on a solid run before the season ended, as it won eight games in a row before falling to Boise State.

It’s now time for the Rams to prove what team they are this season, with all roads leading to the Mountain West Championship. The first team CSU has to beat in order to move onto the next round of the tournament is No. 10 Fresno State.

It’s also Ali Farokhmanesh’s first MW Tournament as head coach.

Check back here and @michaelfhovey on X for live updates.

Reach Sophie Webb at sports@collegian.com or on social media @sophgwebb.

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About the Contributors

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor

Sophie Webb is returning as the sports editor for The Collegian, expanding her love of journalism beyond the classroom. Writing has always fascinated Webb, who has been writing short stories since third grade. In high school, she decided to try her hand at journalism. Soon after discovering her passion for journalism, she began working for The Collegian while in high school, and after her first semester of college, she was named sports editor. This year, Webb aims to push herself out of her comfort zone and consistently expand the sports desk, whether that involves helping writers discover their place within the field or collaborating with other departments to increase the quality of content and level of engagement. The Collegian has not only allowed her the opportunity to further her writing and leadership skills but has also given her a second home in the newsroom. Walking in every day confirms she made the right choice in following her passion. Webb knows she can make an impact through her writing, which is why she plans on becoming a full-time journalist post-graduation and, for her next three years at Colorado State University, honing her craft. If not writing or taking photos, Webb can be found hiking, listening to music or traveling to her next country.

Cait Mckinzie, Photo Director

Cait Mckinzie is a third-year student double majoring in art and journalism and media communication. She is the returning photo director for the 2025-26 school year. As an out-of-state student from Renton, Washington, there wasn’t much in Fort Collins Mckinzie was familiar with when she first started at Colorado State University. But in high school, she was the co-head of visuals for her school newspaper, so she applied to The Collegian as a photographer during her first year to get back into a similar environment. At the end of her year as a freelancer, she was trained by Milo Gladstein and Garrett Mogel, her photo directors, to take over Gladstein’s position when he graduated. She attributes most of her photojournalistic experience — and some of her sense of humor — to them. Most of Mckinzie’s photography experience, though, comes from her grandfather. A photographer for most of his life, he gifted Mckinzie her first camera in her junior year of high school and taught her how to use it. With his guidance, she improved her skills during high school enough to get her to The Collegian, a paper that now takes up a large amount of her time. Mckinzie is excited for another year at The Collegian and aims to make her photo desk one Gladstein and Mogel would be proud of.

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Live updates: CSU men’s basketball competes in Mountain West opener against Fresno State

CSU powers through chaos, wins

Clock runs down, both CSU, FSU push harder

Jase Butler provides much-needed consistency from deep

CSU starts to find its offensive rhythm

CSU trails behind going into halftime

CSU falls behind as first half draws to close

Farokhmanesh attempts to add depth, scoring drought remains present

CSU tries to iron out kinks, starts slow

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