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Women's basketball head coach Ryun Williams coaches the team during the Mountain West Tournament game against Boise State on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: This year was Ryun Williams’ best masterpiece yet

Luke Zahlmann March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - The season began with several question marks for Colorado State women’s basketball as they lost their two best players and leaders in Ellen Nystrom and Elin Gustavsson to graduation and faced...

Lore Devos (10) attempts to pass during the Mountain West Tournament game against Boise State on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Boise State shoots past CSU to earn berth in Mountain West title game

Austin White March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - Senior leadership for a collegiate team always gives a team an advantage when it comes to tournament time. Having players with experience in the toughest situations to help calm the team does...

Anthony Bonner (15) stands on the baseline as he waits for the game to resume during the Mountain West Tournament on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Changes imminent for CSU after first-round exit in MW Tournament

Austin White March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - What defines a championship team most of all is their ability to adapt to what their opponent has given them and make changes. No matter what has been given, the great teams find a favorable...

CSU's season of lows concludes after one game in MW Tournament

CSU’s season of lows concludes after one game in MW Tournament

Luke Zahlmann March 7, 2018

[new_royalslider id="715"] LAS VEGAS - A controversy-laden season finalized itself for Colorado State in its opening matchup of the Mountain West Tournament as the Rams' hard-fought battle ended in...

Stine Austgulen (2) looks for an open teammate during the Mountain West Conference game against Fresno State in Las Vegas on March. 6. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Key to a title for CSU women’s hoops is through leadership of the seniors

Luke Zahlmann March 6, 2018

LAS VEGAS - A pair of talks, both midseason and leading up to postseason, lit a fire for the trio of Colorado State women’s players that are facing the end of their careers and staring down an elusive...

Hannah Tvrdy (10) faces off against Aly Gamez (22) during the Mountain West Conference game against Fresno State in Las Vegas on March. 6. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Rams advance in MW Tournament behind solid 3-point shooting

Austin White March 6, 2018

LAS VEGAS – Finding the holes on defense has never been an easy task for offensive players, hence why the saying goes defense wins championship. For Colorado State, the defensive formula all year has...

Redshirt freshman Grace Colaivalu (23) backpedals with redshirt senior Hannah Tvrdy after making a 3-pointer against New Mexico. The Rams beat the Lobos in overtime with a score of 74-71 on Jan 27. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Hannah Tvrdy, Grace Colaivalu earn year-end accolades from MW

Christian Hedrick March 5, 2018

On the eve of their 2017-18 Mountain West Women's Basketball Championship debut, senior guard Hannah Tvrdy and freshman guard Grace Colaivalu of the Colorado State women’s basketball team each earned...

Head coach Ryun Williams rallies the team during a timeout in the last quarter of the Border War at Moby Arena on Jan. 13. The Rams fell to the Cowgirls 53-49. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Season defined by untapped ceiling for CSU women’s basketball

Luke Zahlmann March 5, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball never truly reached a lowered ceiling due to the loss of two stars to graduation as they scrapped their way into the conference tournament. From the first game of the...

Prentiss Nixon drives in for a layup over a University of New Mexico player during the last home game of the season on Feb. 28. The Rams fell to the Lobos 108-87. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rams Nation turns its eyes to Prentiss Nixon for MW Tournament

Austin White March 5, 2018

Come March, every college basketball team needs a leader. Time and time again, the country has seen how one player can take over a team and lead them to something great in March. In a year full of head...

Interim head coach Jase Herl talks with his team during a time out in the first half against the San Jose Spartans. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU to face Utah State in first round of MW Tournament

Colin Barnard March 5, 2018

After solidifying the No. 10 seed in the Mountain West Tournament more than a week ago, Colorado State learned it will play Utah State in the first round of the tournament Wednesday after the Aggies knocked...

Hannah Tvrdy makes a move aroud a Fresno State defender during the pink out game on Feb. 17. The Rams fells to the Bulldgos 75-64 in overtime. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU plotting for payback in first round against Fresno State

Christian Hedrick March 5, 2018

The Colorado State women’s basketball team will open the 2018 Mountain West Women’s Basketball Championship looking for vengeance in its first round matchup against Fresno State. The Bulldogs won...

Director of Athletics Joe Parker addresses the media during a private tour of the stadium. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Barnard: Handling of Eustachy remains murky despite conversation with Joe Parker

Colin Barnard March 2, 2018
Though Parker answered dozens of questions regarding the climate assessment of the men’s basketball program and Larry Eusatchy’s ultimate resignation, he also tiptoed around some of the more pressing issues. Given FERPA regulations and other legal requirements, some of that is understandable.
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