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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Basketball

A basketball falls through the net following a score from CSU against the Gonzaga Bulldogs Nov 13. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The sport of college basketball is entering a forbidden space

Luke Zahlmann March 1, 2018

The game of college basketball is on its way to drastic changes at the hands of several programs utilizing tactics against National Collegiate Athletic Association guidelines to lure high school graduates...

Prentiss Nixon makes a pass mid-fall during the last home game of the season on Feb. 28. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Defensive woes lead to 108-87 loss for CSU in regular season finale

Colin Barnard February 28, 2018

14 seconds – that’s how long Colorado State didn’t trail against New Mexico Wednesday night in a regular season-ending beat down in Moby Arena. Two days after learning of former head coach Larry...

Redshirt freshman Grace Colaivalu awaits to be put in for the first time in the half against Nevada on Feb. 24. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

CSU ends regular season with loss in New Mexico

Luke Zahlmann February 27, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball was unable to send their seniors out with a bang in their final regular season contest with a tough-luck loss on the road in New Mexico, 54-48. Led by their defense,...

Junior guard Prentiss Nixon (11) talks with head coach Larry Eustachy during a free throw in the first half of the Rams' 83-79 win over UNC. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

CSU basketball players react to Larry Eustachy’s resignation

Colin Barnard February 27, 2018

From the moment news broke that Colorado State launched an investigation into the conduct of Larry Eustachy and the climate of the men’s basketball program, junior guard Prentiss Nixon has not been shy...

Redshirt senior Hannah Tvrdy drives into the paint against Gonzaga. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

Hannah Tvrdy’s journey from the bench to bright lights rooted in hard work

Christian Hedrick February 27, 2018

From riding the bench as a member of the “blue squad,” to taking last-second shots with the game on the line, guard Hannah Tvrdy has developed into an invaluable piece for a Colorado State women’s...

Larry Eustachy reacts to a call during the Rams' double-overtime loss against Wyoming on Feb. 1. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Larry Eustachy resigns as CSU’s men’s basketball coach

Colin Barnard February 26, 2018

Editor's note: A previous version of this article referred to Eustachy's resignation as a dismissal by the University on one instance. The article has since been updated. After nearly a month-long climate...

Nico Carvacho attempts to block a shot from a Nevada player on Feb. 3. The Rams lost 76-67. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Nevada wins Mountain West title despite Nixon’s 27 points

Austin White February 25, 2018

Wins are usually easy measurements. Who has the most points when the clock hits zero determines the winner and nothing else. But victories can occur even when a team does not boast the most points. That...

Stine Austgulen, Veronika Mirkovich, and Hannah Tvardy with their coach Ryun Williams after their last home game of their careers at CSU. (Julia Bailey | Collegian)

Annie Brady, CSU women’s hoops down Nevada 75-64 on Senior Day

Christian Hedrick February 24, 2018

Thanks to a season-high 21-point, 10-rebound performance from Annie Brady and another productive night from senior and leading scorer Hannah Tvrdy, CSU’s senior trio stepped off the Moby Arena floor...

Teammates celebrate Hannah Tvrdy's game-winning 3-point shot during the State Pride game against the University of New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 27. The Rams beat the Lobos 74-71 in overtime. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Trio of CSU seniors prepare for home finale

Christian Hedrick February 22, 2018

When the Colorado State women’s basketball team takes the floor against Nevada Saturday afternoon, they will be playing for their home fans, a top seed in the conference tournament and for three seniors...

Hannah Tvrdy looks to see if the ref called a foul on a play that caused her to fall during the pink out game agaisnt Fresno State on Feb. 17. The Rams fells to the Bulldgos 75-64 in overtime. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rams falter from deep in second loss in as many contests

Luke Zahlmann February 21, 2018

Colorado State women’s basketball suffered another barn-burner gone awry against the Boise State Broncos as they fell late in Boise, 55-49, and failed to capitalize on another opportunity to rise in...

Colorado State Interim Head Coach Jase Herl looks out onto the court during the first half of action against the Boise State Broncos at Moby Arena on Feb. 21. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU embarrassed by Boise State in 87-54 throttling

Colin Barnard February 21, 2018

The Colorado State men’s basketball team is in the midst of its worst season in nearly a decade. Three head coaches, a seven-game conference losing streak and injuries to the top two scorers made it...

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

Zahlmann: Fans need to let their leaders be just that

Luke Zahlmann February 21, 2018

Moby Madness inside the stands has turned to a mob wielded pitchforks outside the confines of Colorado State athletics. College athletics have an intertwined feature that is not present in professional...

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