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Forward/Center Nico Carvacho (32) drives to the basket and runs into a CU player. The Rams lost to the Buffaloes 86-80 on Dec. 1st in Boulder. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The Rams can upset powerhouse Nevada behind 3 keys

Luke Zahlmann February 5, 2019

On Wednesday night, Colorado State is set to host No. 6 Nevada for the first and only time this year, setting up one of the biggest games in Moby Arena in recent memory. In the two team’s first matchup...

Nico Carvacho (32) dunks the ball after a fastbreak as the Rams battle the MSU Bobcats. The Rams won 81-77. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams soar past Falcons behind the lead of familiar faces

Luke Zahlmann February 2, 2019

The formula regarding lineup construction for Niko Medved has been an everchanging one thus far. Through the season’s first 21 games, Colorado State has put forth four different lineup combinations,...

Colorado State Universitys Kris Martin takes a shot against Boise State on Jan. 29. The Rams fell to the Broncos 70-68. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Rams fail to capitalize on momentum from upset win over the weekend

Luke Zahlmann January 29, 2019

The predominant factor Niko Medved has looked for from Colorado State men’s basketball this year has been consistency. After their upset win over Fresno State, the Rams fell flat against Boise State,...

J.D Paige (22) breaks past a defender for a layup, as the Rams battle the Fresno State Bulldogs. CSU won 74-65 (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams beat Bulldogs amongst changing of the guard in backcourt

Luke Zahlmann January 26, 2019

In J.D. Paige’s final year as a Colorado State Ram, a proverbial passing of the torch has ensued. With freshman Kendle Moore and Paige leading the team on Saturday, the transformation was once again...

Nico Carvacho (32) and Adam Thistlewood (31) help Kris Martin (30) up from the ground after falling from trying to defend a shot by a CU player. The Rams lost to the Buffaloes 86-80 on Dec. 1st in Boulder. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Rams see several progressions during rebuild year

Luke Zahlmann January 25, 2019

The world of sports is a chasm of constant improvement. In a successful program, one of the most important signs of triumph is a team that looks far better in their final game than they did in their opening...

Nico Carvacho tries catching a rebound ball during the game against San Houston State on Dec. 8. The Rams won 71-65. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Words from the Enemy: Fresno State’s Anthony De Leon weighs in on the matchup

Luke Zahlmann January 25, 2019
Carvacho had a formidable opponent in Nate Grimes, who is no slouch himself, and in the last matchup had 10 boards.
Tatum Neubert, Taylor Mole, Lauren Brocke, and Lena Svanholm cheer on their teammates in the January 23 2019 game against Nevada. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

Be sure to watch these storylines as the year paces on for the Rams

Luke Zahlmann January 25, 2019

If one phrase has headlined the postgame soliloquies of Colorado State women’s coach Ryun Williams, ‘we gotta hit shots,’ reigns victorious. A focus hasn’t been put on defense, an area where...

Lore Devos pushes past a Wolfpack defender during the game against the University of Nevada Jan. 23. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU continues to fall prey to conference foe’s game plan of pressure

Luke Zahlmann January 23, 2019

In a year of constant change due to injuries and a roster overhaul, Colorado State has faced a common foe for much of the year: various alternations of press defense. The trend continued for the Rams...

The Rams huddle around Coach Niko Medved during the game against San Houston State on Dec. 8. The Rams won 71-65. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Expectations for CSU under Medved set to grow in the future

Luke Zahlmann January 23, 2019

Expectations in collegiate athletics are a fickle endeavor. If you ask the Mountain West writers, Colorado State was slated to finish eighth in the conference, without a single first-place vote. When...

CSU Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Kellie Lewis and Head Coach Ryun Williams discuss strategy while playing against the Arizona Sun Devils Dec. 9. The rams lost 70-30. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Utah State leaves Rams seeing red in front of a pinked-out crowd

Luke Zahlmann January 20, 2019

This year has been one of growth and change for Ryun Williams’ newfound squad. After welcoming seven new players this year, including the teams’ second-leading scorer, Mollie Mounsey, the team has...

Adam Thistlewood (31) shoots a layup as CSU battles the MSU bobcats. CSU wins 81-77. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams take advantage of Lobos’ road woes in another homebound rout

Luke Zahlmann January 12, 2019

Through a trio of Moutain West bouts, the New Mexico Lobos had showcased two different teams. One iteration was the squad that overcame long odds to upset No. 5/6 Nevada, the other was one that struggled...

Nico Carvacho (32) shoots and scores in Moby Arena, during CSUs game vs CCU. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams soar over visiting Falcons for first conference win of the year

Luke Zahlmann January 8, 2019

The last Colorado State win prior to Tuesday night was exactly one-month preceding, a close-knit victory over Sam Houston State at Moby Arena. In their latest contest back at Moby and their first home...

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