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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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CSU men’s basketball rolls over LMU, sets sights on Rocky Mountain Showdown

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

The win was like a splash of water to calm the nerves. Colorado State basketball managed one of its best games of the year at home against Loyola Marymount Wednesday. En route to a season-best defensive...

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CSU basketball’s Ethan Morton finds impact beyond boxscore

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor December 3, 2024

Ethan Morton’s journey at Colorado State isn’t defined by accolades or highlight reels but by the steady impact he’s made as a player and a leader. In his final year of college basketball, the...

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Unprepared, outpaced: CSU women’s basketball falls to Northern Arizona

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

Pressure comes from underestimation. Coming off two dominant victories, Colorado State women’s basketball was stunned by a quick, assertive Northern Arizona Saturday in Moby Arena. Fighting their...

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Offensive struggles persist as CSU men’s basketball drops heart crusher to UC Riverside in OT

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

Jalen Lake tried calling game. Unfortunately, Barrington Hargress was the one who picked up.  At the end of regulation Lake hit a 3, putting the Rams up 65-62. With three seconds left, Hargress hit...

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Sister act brings dominance to CSU women’s basketball

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter November 21, 2024

With McKenna Hofschild graduating and leaving Colorado State women's basketball, it was time for a new leader — someone who had grown with the team. For Hannah Ronsiek, it was her time to shine. She...

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Nique Clifford reinvents himself in green, gold as he chases NBA dreams

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

If Nique Clifford could've seen how the first three years of his collegiate career would unfold, he would have smashed the crystal ball he was looking into. Coming out of The Vanguard School, Clifford...

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CSU women’s basketball continues strong start with win against Southern

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter November 20, 2024

A new era for Colorado state women’s basketball has begun in a strong way. A dominant third quarter paved the way for a 78-47 Rams victory over Southern to improve to 4-1 on the young season. The...

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CSU women’s basketball flexes depth in assertive win over Columbia College

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor November 16, 2024

Ordinary tasks often grant new insights. Colorado State women’s basketball faced an undemanding challenge against Columbia College of Missouri Saturday. The Rams led for all but a couple possessions...

Jalen Lake (15) looks to the other end of the floor in Colorado State University's game against the University of Denver Nov. 12 in Moby Arena. CSU beat DU 74-65.

CSU men’s basketball finds path to victory over DU despite sluggish play

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

Life gave Colorado State men's basketball lemons that had already been squeezed. Coach Niko Medved said that he felt like his team didn’t have any juice in their 74-65 victory over Denver in Moby...

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Nique Clifford, Kyle Jorgensen pop clutch in CSU men’s basketball nail-biter win over Tennessee State

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 9, 2024

A game that should have been forgettable became unforgettable.  Coming into the game against Tennessee State men's basketball, Colorado State was favored to win by more than 20 points. Instead, it...

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Ronsiek sisters lead path to victory for CSU women’s basketball against Oregon State

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter November 9, 2024

For Colorado State women’s basketball, the key to success Friday night was none other than family. This philosophy presented itself in the literal sense in CSU's sister duo: Emma and Hannah Ronsiek.  Going...

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CSU women’s basketball perseveres through struggles, wins regular season opener

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

Fighting through new adversity: the Rams' telling tale to open the 2024-25 season. Colorado State women’s basketball trailed 37-25 to San Francisco at the 3:13 mark of the third quarter with seemingly...

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