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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Men's Basketball

March Madness for beginners: How to follow the NCAA tournament

March Madness for beginners: How to follow the NCAA tournament

Joe Demyanovich, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

It is officially that time of the year: March. The weather is getting warmer, spring break is coming up, and of course, March Madness is about to begin. The time has come for stalking conference standings,...

Colorado State University men's basketball seniors Jalen Lake (15), Nique Clifford (10), Bowen Born (13), and Ethan Morton (25) pose for a photo before the game against San Jose State March 4. CSU won 83-56.

CSU men’s basketball seniors say goodbye in commanding fashion against SJSU, set school record

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

For a final dance in Moby Arena, Colorado State men’s basketball seniors said goodbye in an all too fitting fashion.  Seniors Nique Clifford, Jalen Lake, Ethan Morton and Bowen Born played their...

Bowen Born dribbles the ball during a play during Colorado State University's game against Utah State March 1. Bowen and his teammates defeated USU 93-66.

CSU men’s basketball starts scorching hot, dominates in win against Utah State

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter March 1, 2025

The Rams asserted themselves as the team to fear in the Mountain West. In arguably the biggest game of the year, Colorado State men’s basketball played with guns blazing in their 93-66 win over MW...

Guard Kyan Evans shoots and scores a 3-pointer during the Colorado State University men's basketball game against the University of Nevada, Reno Feb. 18. CSU won 79-71.

Increased shooting confidence opens up CSU men’s basketball offense

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 27, 2025

Being ready to shoot matters more than the shooting itself. For Colorado State men’s basketball, balancing jumpers and other offensive schemes has gotten easier with time. Among all the particulars...

Nique Clifford (10) looks for an open pass in the first half of the Colorado State University vs. University of Nevada basketball game Feb. 18. CSU won 79-71.

Rashaan Mbemba ignites CSU men’s basketball’s second-half surge over Nevada

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

A couple of tough buckets is all it takes to inspire a win. Colorado State men’s basketball successfully rode out a fresh second-half start to a 79-71 victory over Nevada Tuesday. In stark contrast,...

Bowen Born dribbles down the court during Colorado State University's men's basketball game against the University of Wyoming Feb. 15.

CSU men’s basketball rewrites Border War history with blowout against Wyoming

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 15, 2025

The only thing better than a win is a historic win. Colorado State men’s basketball achieved both in an 88-53 victory over Wyoming Saturday. Marking a tie for the biggest blowout in Border War history...

A player in orange falls while holding the basketball. Two defenders in black run behind him

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 29, 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 28, 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 23, 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...

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