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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Men's Basketball

Seniors Emmanuel Omogbo and Gian Clavell give each other a high five after a big play for the Rams during the second half of action against Utah State on February 7, 2017. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Unbreakable bond amongst veterans helping CSU overcome adversity

Justin Michael February 10, 2017
"Me, Larry (Eustachy) and Gian (Clavell) all share an unbreakable bond.”
Senior Gian Clavell calls out a play while bring the ball down the court against Utah State on February 7, 2016. The Rams defeated the Aggies by a score of 69-52. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Clavell’s road to becoming a top MW player

Justin Michael February 10, 2017

Since returning from a hand injury that cost him the majority of the 2015-16 season, Gian Clavell has been a man on a mission. The veteran guard from Puerto Rico has fine tuned his game and worked hard...

Koelliker's journey to becoming a man on and off the court

Koelliker’s journey to becoming a man on and off the court

Eddie Herz February 10, 2017

Age is no guarantee of maturity. Many basketball players believe they are grown men when given the opportunity to go to a Junior College or play Division-I ball after high school. Though some are, the...

Senior Emmanuel Omogbo celebrates his huge dunk during the final minutes of the game against Boise State. The Rams fell to Boise by the score of 79 to 76. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Undaunted: Omogbo’s resilience since tragedy

Eddie Herz February 10, 2017

Since tragically losing his family in a house fire last year, Emmanuel Omogbo has not missed a beat on the hardwood thanks to of the support given by the CSU basketball community and his desire to prove...

Prentiss Nixon and J.D. Paige celebrate 2017 victory over Utah State. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

CSU embracing the challenge of shorter bench

Eddie Herz February 10, 2017

Adversity builds character. The Colorado State basketball team has learned this the hard way. After an 18-win season a year ago ended with a loss in the Mountain West semifinals, Colorado State was slated...

Freshman Nico Carvacho slams one through the hoop during the second half of against against Utah State. The Rams came out on top by the score of 69-52. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU overcomes early shooting woes to beat Utah State

Eddie Herz February 8, 2017

It was a struggle to get the lid off the basket early, as Colorado State and Utah State each came out frigid Tuesday night at Moby Arena. The Rams (16-9, 8-4 Mountain West) were able to overcome the early...

Senior Emmanuel Omogbo listens to the roar of the crowd during the final minutes of the game against Boise State. CSU lost a hard fought battle by the score of 79-76. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU goes wire-to-wire in win over UNLV

Eddie Herz February 5, 2017

After their second nail-biting one possession defeat of the season to Boise State earlier in the week, Colorado State responded with a much-needed 69-49 win over UNLV Saturday. CSU never trailed in the...

Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (2) grabs a loose ball as Connecticut Huskies center Amida Brimah (35) collides with Syracuse Orange guard John Gillon III (4) in the Tire Pros Classic on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/TNS)

Beaulieu: Former CSU Ram Gillon now driving Syracuse

Mack Beaulieu February 1, 2017
Gillon leading Syracuse, keys win against No. 6 Florida State
CSU comeback effort falls short against  Broncos

CSU comeback effort falls short against Broncos

Justin Michael January 31, 2017

Over the last couple of seasons it has been must-see basketball when the Boise State Broncos and Colorado State Rams get together and that was certainly the case Tuesday night.Colorado State fell 79-76...

Michael: Clavell and Omogbo are Mountain West’s best duo

Justin Michael January 31, 2017

Saturday’s victory over San Diego State helped keep Colorado State's chances of winning a regular season Mountain West championship alive, but it was also a statement to the rest of the league that Gian...

Senior Gian Clavell prepares to pop a shot during the second half of action against San Jose. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Clavell named MW Player of the Week

Chad Deutschman January 30, 2017

Colorado State's Gian Clavell was named the Mountain West Men's Basketball Conference Player of the Week for games ending Jan. 29, the conference announced Monday. Clavell joins fellow senior Emmanuel...

(Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Clavell and Omogbo carry Rams to first win at SDSU since 2003

Justin Michael January 28, 2017
The Rams' two seniors combined for 61 of the team's 78 points in a thrilling win over San Diego State.
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