March Madness is here, my friends.
And what a mad March it could be if your Colorado State Rams women’s basketball team makes noise in the NCAA Tournament.
On Monday evening, the Rams learned they are an 11 seed and will face No. 6 seed South Florida.
Who: Colorado State Rams women’s basketball 31-1 (18-0 MW) versus South Florida Bulls (23-9).
The Bulls’ Courtney Williams is a hot shooter, making 43.2 percent of shots, including 39.5 percent from downtown, to average a team-high 22.0 points per game. Her 8.6 rebounds per game are second-most for South Florida while her 86 assists are also second-most.
CSU sports Mountain West Player of the Year Ellen Nystrom who averaged 10.2 points with 5.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. She’s a leader, as is Mountain West Coach of the Year Ryun Williams.
When: Friday, March 19 at 7 p.m. MT
Where: Los Angeles, California (UCLA)
TV: ESPN2
Here’s a look at the team at Fuzzy’s Tacos in Fort Collins watching the selection show.
It's official! @CSUWomensBball plays South Florida – 3/19 at 7pm MT in Los Angeles. #Onward #MarchMadness #CSURams pic.twitter.com/OZGLJGsePZ
— Colorado State Rams 🐏 (@CSURams) March 14, 2016
If Colorado State wins, they’ll face the winner of No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 14 Hawaii. That will likely be UCLA and they’ll be on their home floor, so a second round win will be incredible if the Rams can make it that far.
