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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Men's Basketball

Nico Carvacho attempts a shot through the Wolfpack defense during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Q&A: Carvacho discusses rebounding record, what’s next for the big man

Eddie Herz February 22, 2019

Leading rebounder in the NCAA: check. Most double-doubles in Colorado State history: check. Most rebounds in CSU history: check. Redshirt junior center Nico Carvacho has crossed quite a few objectives...

Nico Carvacho prepares to dunk the ball during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. The Rams fell to the Wolfpack 98-82. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU must follow a simple template to avoid another Border War loss

Luke Zahlmann February 22, 2019

Spanning back to 1911, Colorado State and Wyoming have brought their annual Border War to the hardwood. In that time, Wyoming has held the advantage, with 134 wins compared to just 95 for the team south...

Colorado State University's head coach Niko Medved watches the game against Boise State on Jan. 29. The Rams fell to the Broncos 70-68. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Ali Farokhmanesh installs irreplaceable lessons as CSU assistant coach

Eddie Herz February 22, 2019

Being coached by someone who recently played creates the illusion of a non-existent hierarchy. An illusion that solely benefits communication and development of productive relationships between the coach...

CSU forward Adam Thistlewood shoots from the corner of the court during the game against Southern Illinois Salukis on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The final score on the game saw a CSU loss 82-67. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Rams coast to blowout victory over San Jose State behind 16 threes

Eddie Herz February 21, 2019

No Moby, no problem. The Colorado State Rams have struggled away from home to say the least. Before Wednesday night’s clash in San Jose, CSU had only one true road victory to its name this season. Above...

Kris Martin from CSU makes a layup in the second half of the game against the Arizona Razorbacks on December 5, 2018. He had a total of 7 points during the game, spending more time on the court than any other CSU player with 35 total minutes. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Rams ready to shake off Aztecs loss following their bye week

Luke Zahlmann February 20, 2019

There’s only one team left in the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball circuit that has yet to win a game: San Jose State. Despite a single-digit loss at the hands of the University of Nevada-Las...

Santistevan: 5 basketball players that have captured the Moby faithful

Santistevan: 5 basketball players that have captured the Moby faithful

Sergio Santistevan February 14, 2019

Fans cheer them on, yell at them and shed tears when they retire. The connection between fans and players is one of the most unique things about sports. It makes fans feel like they are a part of the team...

The Rams help up their teammate, Hyron Edwards, after taking a fould driving up the lane. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Rams falter at home alongside record-breaking game from Carvacho

Luke Zahlmann February 13, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM6a03bpQLw On November 13th, 2016, Nico Carvacho played his first minutes in a meaningful contest for Colorado State. Against San Diego State Tuesday night, with only...

Kris Martin goes up for a shot during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. The Rams fell to the Wolfpack 98-82. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

3 keys for Rams to upset San Diego State

Eddie Herz February 12, 2019

Staying focused and playing together as a team is often easier said than done. In Colorado State’s case, youth and inexperience make this even more difficult. The Rams head home to face the 14-9 (6-4)...

Nico Carvacho and Anthony Masinton-Bonner reach down to help up teammate J.D. Paige after he was knocked over during a play in the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. The Rams fell to the Wolfpack 98-82. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

James causes headache for Rams in Border War

Luke Zahlmann February 9, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBSrE8VD32g Colorado State's matchup against the Wyoming Cowboys felt a little like waking up with a bad hangover. Following their close loss to No. 6 Nevada, the Rams...

Nico Carvacho attempts a shot through the Wolfpack defense during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Carvacho named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year finalist

Ashley Potts February 8, 2019

Nico Carvacho is having quite the year. On Friday, it got even better when the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Carvacho is one of ten finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year...

Nico Carvacho prepares to dunk the ball during the game against No. 6 Nevada Feb. 6. The Rams fell to the Wolfpack 98-82. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Carvacho closing in on historic rebounding mark in breakout year

Eddie Herz February 7, 2019

Four years ago, Nico Carvacho was an unranked recruit. Now, the redshirt junior is the nation’s leading rebounder, averaging 12.8 boards per game. To solidify his legacy as the best rebounder to wear...

Head coach Niko Medved addresses the team during a timeout during the exhibition game versus CSU Pueblo on Sat. Nov. 3. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Santistevan: 3 ways CSU men’s basketball can become the next Nevada

Sergio Santistevan February 7, 2019

When discussing teams who can cut down the nets in college basketball this season the typical powerhouse schools are in the discussion: Duke University, University of Virginia, University of Michigan and...

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