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Men's Basketball

Bowen Born falls while passing the ball to a teammate during the first half of Colorado State University's men's basketball game against San Diego State University Feb. 9. CSU won the Aggie Pride game 68-63.

Nique Clifford’s bounce back leads CSU men’s basketball to gritty victory over SDSU

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

The victor needs only a slight advantage. In a drawn-out skirmish against San Diego State, Colorado State men’s basketball earned a tough 68-63 win. With a sea of orange-clad fans shaking Moby Arena...

Keshawn Williams (11) contests a 3-pointer from the Air Force Academy's Ethan Taylor (5) during Colorado State University men's basketball's game Jan. 28. CSU won 79-58.

CSU men’s basketball rallies past Air Force with second-half surge

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

In a game of halves, response is everything. A shaky start to Colorado State men’s basketball’s matchup against Air Force blossomed into a decisive 79-58 victory in the second half on Tuesday. The...

The Colorado State University men's basketball team stands for the national anthem Jan. 22. The Rams beat Boise State 75-72.

Midseason analysis: Collegian roundtable discusses CSU men’s basketball

Collegian Sports Desk January 27, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. As the Colorado State men’s basketball...

Nique Clifford (10) shoots a 3-pointer during Colorado State University’s men’s basketball game against Boise State Jan. 22. CSU won 75-72.

Jalen Lake splashes in CSU men’s basketball’s near-fumbled win over Boise State

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

Jalen Lake epitomized his career, and perhaps this season’s team, in one game.  Colorado State’s men’s basketball pulled out a thrilling 75-72 win against Boise State in the final seconds amidst...

A group of men in white uniforms standing in a circle clapping

CSU men’s basketball bests Radford behind true team effort

Damon Cook, Sports Editor December 18, 2024

The machine works best when every piece is involved.  Tuesday night epitomized that for Colorado State men's basketball, who was able to get a 78-68 victory over Radford to finish out the non-conference...

A player in a green and gold uniform in front of a player in a white and gold uniform on the court

CSU men’s basketball shut down by CU, lose Rocky Mountain Showdown

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter December 8, 2024

Under the bright lights of the Rocky Mountain Showdown, Colorado State stumbled. CSU men's basketball fell 72-55 against Colorado Saturday in a matchup where the Rams never had control or momentum of...

A mens basketball player holds the back of another basketball player holding the ball

CSU men’s basketball rolls over LMU, sets sights on Rocky Mountain Showdown

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

The win was like a splash of water to calm the nerves. Colorado State basketball managed one of its best games of the year at home against Loyola Marymount Wednesday. En route to a season-best defensive...

Photo of a basketball player in a white uniform jumps to throw a ball into a hoop.

CSU basketball’s Ethan Morton finds impact beyond boxscore

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor December 3, 2024

Ethan Morton’s journey at Colorado State isn’t defined by accolades or highlight reels but by the steady impact he’s made as a player and a leader. In his final year of college basketball, the...

A basketball player in a gray uniform holds the ball while being guarded by a player in a white uniform.

Offensive struggles persist as CSU men’s basketball drops heart crusher to UC Riverside in OT

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Jalen Lake tried calling game. Unfortunately, Barrington Hargress was the one who picked up.  At the end of regulation Lake hit a 3, putting the Rams up 65-62. With three seconds left, Hargress hit...

A player in a green and white uniform high fives teammates

Nique Clifford reinvents himself in green, gold as he chases NBA dreams

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

If Nique Clifford could've seen how the first three years of his collegiate career would unfold, he would have smashed the crystal ball he was looking into. Coming out of The Vanguard School, Clifford...

Jalen Lake (15) looks to the other end of the floor in Colorado State University's game against the University of Denver Nov. 12 in Moby Arena. CSU beat DU 74-65.

CSU men’s basketball finds path to victory over DU despite sluggish play

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 12, 2024

Life gave Colorado State men's basketball lemons that had already been squeezed. Coach Niko Medved said that he felt like his team didn’t have any juice in their 74-65 victory over Denver in Moby...

a player in a white tank top uniform shoots a ball while a player in black and red tries to block

Nique Clifford, Kyle Jorgensen pop clutch in CSU men’s basketball nail-biter win over Tennessee State

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 9, 2024

A game that should have been forgettable became unforgettable.  Coming into the game against Tennessee State men's basketball, Colorado State was favored to win by more than 20 points. Instead, it...

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