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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Colorado State University player Joel Scott passes the ball to another player in the men’s basketball game vs. Utah State Feb 17.

‘Fight Like A Ram’ game ends with victory in Moby Arena

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter February 17, 2024

Editors Note: This post has been updated to better clarify the partnership between CSU and UCHealth for the Fight Like a Ram event. Basketball is more than just a game. Colorado State rallied past...

Cailyn Crocker gains possession of the ball during the Colorado State University basketball game against the University of Wyoming Feb. 17. CSU won 75-70.

CSU women’s basketball gets revenge in nail-biter Border War

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 17, 2024

They might not have won the last battle, but solidified their lead by winning the second game of the Border War. Saturday's first double-header game at Moby was Colorado State women's basketball against...

McKenna Hofschild pushes past San Diego State University's defense at the Colorado State University women's basketball game against SDSU Feb. 3. CSU won 82-50.

Around the MW: How top 6 women’s basketball teams slot in

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

Editors note: All rankings, records and statistics are accurate as of Feb. 14. Colorado State women's basketball boasts arguably the best player in the Mountain West, McKenna Hofschild, and for that...

Colorado State University No. 21 Rashaan Mbemba (21) fights through San Jose State University's defense in the men's basketball game against SJSU Feb. 9. CSU won 66-47.

CSU men’s basketball extends win streak to 4 in win over SJSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 9, 2024

Hopefully, you bought Rashaan Mbemba stock because the market just closed at an all-time high.  In Colorado State’s 66-47 win over San Jose State, the first-year forward absolutely exploded in his...

Patrick Cartier gives a handshake to a young fan after the Colorado State University men's basketball game against Boise State University Feb. 6. CSU won 75-62.

Finishing strong: Patrick Cartier chases dreams at CSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

While Patrick Cartier is only listed at 6-foot-8-inch, it’s certainly hard to tell just by watching him play. Cartier definitely isn’t the tallest and often faces a size mismatch down low; however,...

Patrick Cartier gains possession of the ball for Colorado State University in the opening tipoff at the CSU men's basketball against Boise State University Feb. 6. CSU won 75-62.

Here’s how top 6 teams in MW men’s basketball have fared so far

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The Mountain West has become one of the top three conferences across NCAA men’s basketball. The Mountain West is one of five conferences that have at least four teams ranked in the top 35 NCAA NET rankings,...

Colorado State University point guard McKenna Hofschild (4) starts a play, bringing the ball down the court Feb. 7. Hofschild is one of three CSU players to score 2000 career points. She is accompanied by Ram legend Becky Hammon and CSU Men's Basketball star Isaiah Stevens.

McKenna Hofschild becomes just 3rd Ram ever to score 2,000 points in win over Fresno State

Liv Sewell, Sports Writer February 7, 2024

To the average viewer, Moby Arena looked like a speckling of orange t-shirts. But to McKenna Hofschild the blurs of orange as she pulled up for her historic fourth point of the night, was the view she...

Isaiah Stevens (4) looks for an open pass to score during the CSU vs Boise St. basketball game on Feb. 6. (CSU won 75-62)

CSU men’s basketball evens season series in win over Boise State

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

A true team effort. Oftentimes, it’s Isaiah Stevens and Nique Clifford who do the majority of the work on offense, but Colorado State’s 75-62 win over Boise State was a drastically different story.  Every...

Colorado State University guard McKenna Hofschild (4) focuses on a free throw at a CSU women's basketball game against San Diego State University Feb. 3.

CSU women’s basketball showcases two-way dominance in victory over SDSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

The way the game started you had to think season low, but 16 points in the second quarter from Colorado State guard McKenna Hofschild switched to career-high watch real quick. While she ultimately fell...

Colorado State University women's basketball guard McKenna Hofschild shakes CSU Director of Athletics Joe Parker's hand in Moby Arena Dec. 5, 2023. Hofschild was presented an honorary basketball for becoming the CSU all-time assist leader prior to the CSU game against High Point University.

McKenna Hofschild: A face atop CSU’s Mount Rushmore

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

The "not since Becky Hammon" list seems to get longer and longer every time Colorado State women’s basketball star guard McKenna Hofschild takes the court.  The most recent addition: selling out...

Joel Scott (1) looks for an open pass during the Colorado State Men's Basketball team's game against San Diego State Jan. 30.

CSU men’s basketball bounces back Tuesday against SDSU

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

Just 72 hours before Colorado State men's basketball tipped off against San Diego State, they had one of the worst collapses in program history. In those three-short days between their 79-71 win over...

An aeriel view of the sold-out Colorado State University women's basketball game against San Jose State University Jan 27, 2024. CSU won 65-49.

CSU women’s basketball treats sold-out crowd to win over SJSU

Emma Askren, Sports Editor January 28, 2024

1999 marked the beginning of an era for women’s sports around the world, most importantly with the historical FIFA Women’s World Cup in the Rose Bowl Stadium. It also marked an important milestone...

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