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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Basketball

Sophomore Nico Carvacho (32) celebrates after teammate Raquan Mitchell's dunk that ignited the CSU men's team to their 14-point comeback win over Winthrop 80-76. Carvacho finished with a career high 20 rebounds. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Nico Carvacho developing into one of CSU’s best distributors

Colin Barnard January 19, 2018

It’s rare for big men to possess top-tier vision to accompany their rebounding prowess, but the combination of talent does exist. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Love and Marc Gasol are proving this at the professional...

Hannah Tvrdy defends a pass during the Border War game at Moby Arena on Jan. 13. The Rams fell to the Cowgirls 53-49. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Defense and discipline driving CSU women’s hoops

Christian Hedrick January 19, 2018

Legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant once said, “Offense sells tickets and defense wins championships.” Bryant won more national titles than any coach in history and the Colorado State women’s...

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: Rams lost two legends, but their season is alive and well

Luke Zahlmann January 19, 2018

The loss of two star players, one a scorer and the other a do-it-all point guard, has had a profound impact on the CSU women’s basketball team. In the past two seasons combined, the Rams lost a total...

Anthony Bonner (15) celebrates after an 8-0 run to take a 54-46 lead late in the second half of the Rams 76-71 loss to Air Force. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

MW turning into a two-team race for regular season title

Austin White January 19, 2018

March looms for the college basketball world as the beginning to the madness is only a little more than a month away. For teams in the Mountain West, they are running out of time to catch the front-running...

Colorado State junior forward Deion James attempts to score against San Diego State defender Max Montana during the Rams 77-68 loss Tuesday night. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU prepares for draft prospect Brandon McCoy, UNLV

Colin Barnard January 19, 2018

Following its first loss to Air Force in six years, the Colorado State men’s basketball team will host UNLV Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Rams’ annual Orange Out game. CSU (10-10, 3-4 Mountain West) has...

Junior guard J.D. Paige buries his face in his jersey in frustration on Jan. 6. The Rams were defeated by the Bulldogs in overtime. (Javon Harris | Collegian).

Conference season turns Moby Madness into sadness for CSU hoops

Austin White January 19, 2018

Home court advantage is supposed to be exactly that, an advantage. However, this boost has disappeared for the Colorado State men’s basketball team in the first half of their conference season. The...

CSU freshman guard Grace Colaivalu (32) goes for a layup against UCCS guard Kristen Vigil and (5) and guard Lauren Bennett (24) during Wednesday's exhibition game. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Rams look to extend win streak over the Rebels to eight in Vegas

Luke Zahlmann January 19, 2018

A 4-1 road record and a chance to make up ground in their conference serves as the baggage on the backs of CSU women’s basketball going into a road matchup against UNLV. The Rebels' junior-laden...

CSU head coach Larry Eustachy questions a call made by an official  during the Rams' 72-61 win over Sacramento State on Nov. 10, 2017. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

White: Eustachy failing to meet CSU fans’ expectations

Austin White January 18, 2018

Six years into the Larry Eustachy era of Colorado State men’s basketball and tension between the fans of the Rams and the head coach seem to be rising. CSU only has three conference championships in...

Liah Davis goes up for a shot against Wyoming during the Border War game at Moby Arena on Jan. 13. The Rams fell to the Cowgirls 53-49. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rams fumble their way to victory in sloppy road win

Luke Zahlmann January 17, 2018

The winless season continues as Colorado State handed Air Force its 17th loss of the season on their trip up I-25, 40-39. In a lost season for the young Falcons, the Rams came in overwhelming favorites...

Prentiss Nixon (11) tries to drive by two Falcon defenders during the second half of the Rams' 76-71 loss to Air Force. Nixon left the game with an apparent ankle injury. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

CSU upset by Air Force for first time since 2011

Colin Barnard January 17, 2018

The Colorado State men's basketball team did something it had not done since 2011 Wednesday evening: lose to Air Force. CSU defeated Air Force in 12 consecutive games entering the night as head...

Prentiss Nixon (11) dribbles by a Wyoming defender during the second half of the Rams' 78-73 border war win over the Cowboys in Laramie. Nixon finished with 16 points all in the second half. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Rams look to extend winning streak against Air Force

Eddie Herz January 17, 2018

The Colorado State Rams will head home to face the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday night in search of their third consecutive victory. After losing two straight games that went down to the wire against...

Prentiss Nixon (11) celebrates after scoring against Long Beach State on Dec. 23. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Winter roundup: What you missed in CSU athletics this break

Colin Barnard January 16, 2018

Though students at Colorado State enjoyed a month off from classes between first and second semester, the schools’ athletic programs stayed busy over the break. The men’s basketball, women’s basketball...

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