Justin Michael is joined by the founder of HeatCheckCBB.com, Eli Boettger, and the two discuss his way-too-early projections for the upcoming Mountain West men’s basketball season. Eli explains why San Diego State is good enough to crack the top-15, why Wyoming may not be quite as dangerous as some think and why CSU should still be a dangerous group without…
Justin Michael gives his thoughts on David Roddy electing to forgo his collegiate eligibility and remain in the 2022 NBA Draft. He also plays audio from a media session with Roddy and gives some insight into how Roddy leaving impacts the Rams in 2022-23. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play
LAS VEGAS — Not enough. David Roddy, Isaiah Stevens and Chandler Jacobs combined for 52 points on 20-of-32 shooting in the Mountain West Conference semifinals Friday night. The problem was that outside of that trio, everyone else on the floor for No. 23 Colorado State combined to make a total of two baskets. The Rams also missed half of their…...
LAS VEGAS — Chandler Jacobs has found much more than just a new team this season, he has found a new home. Coming out of Dallas Baptist University, where Jacobs became the program’s all-time leading scorer and made four consecutive trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament, the fifth-year guard had no shortage of DI offers to finish up his collegiate…
LAS VEGAS — Survive and advance. Utah Stave gave No. 23 Colorado State everything it could handle on Thursday night. But with 1.8 seconds remaining on the clock, Chandler Jacobs made the game–winning layup to give the Rams a 53-31 victory over the Aggies at the Thomas and Mack Center. “Proud of our guys for finding a way to win,” Niko…...
LAS VEGAS — Following Utah State’s convincing win over Air Force in the opening round of the 2022 Mountain West Tournament, Colorado State will play the Aggies for a third time this season in the quarterfinals on Thursday night. So far this year CSU is 2-0 against USU with the most recent victory coming over the Aggies in Logan, UT.,…...
DENVER — The best in the Mountain West. David Roddy was named the conference player of the year by the league’s media on Monday. Roddy joins Gian Clavell (2017) and Mike Mitchell (1990) as the only players in program history to earn the prestigious award. Roddy received eight of the possible 11 first-place votes for the honor and 161 out of…
Justin Michael plays postgame audio from Niko Medved and gives his thoughts on Saturday’s 71-68 victory over Boise State in Fort Collins. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play
FORT COLLINS — Colorado State locked down the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Mountain West Tournament with a 71-68 victory over Boise State on Saturday night. The win caps off an incredible regular season in which the Rams went 24-4, (14-4) and swept the conference champions (Boise State). It also moves CSU’s record to 12-3 in games against teams…...
DENVER — Kendle Moore entered Saturday night’s game at Utah State averaging just 5.5 points per game. With Colorado State possessing more talent than ever, the senior guard has predominantly had to take a back seat on the offensive end but has done so with grace. Playing in a hostile environment against the Aggies, with a potential Quad 1 win on…...
FORT COLLINS — Wednesday night had everything you could hope for as a college basketball fan. A sold out arena, filled to the rafters with ruckus supporters largely wearing white but a few in brown and gold cheering on the visitors as well. A pair of teams with hopes of winning the Mountain West and competing in the NCAA Tournament. And…...
DENVER — Colorado State (21-4, 11-4) was hot entering Saturday’s matchup with UNLV (16-11, 8-6). Winners in five straight overall and coming off back-to-back road victories, a win in Sin City would have gone a long way for the Rams in the race for the regular season Mountain West Championship, especially with two of the final three games taking place…...
DENVER — New Mexico had no answers for David Roddy on Thursday night. Colorado State’s leading scorer for the season recorded his third 30-point performance of the year, finishing with 31 points and nine rebounds in a 83-68 victory for the Rams. Roddy shot 70 percent from the floor against the Lobos (14-of-20) and absolutely owned them around the hoop. On…...
DENVER — Five in a row. Colorado State (21-3,11-3) extended its winning streak to five on Thursday night with a 83-68 victory over New Mexico (11-15, 3-9) in Albuquerque, N.M. The Rams trailed by 2 at halftime (42-40) and there were 19 lead changes in total. At the 12:12 mark of the second half, though, the game completely flipped in favor…...
Justin Michael breaks down Sunday’s impressive win over Boise State on Sunday, including big-time contributions from David Roddy, Chandler Jacobs and Isaiah Stevens. He talks about the depth of the roster and how CSU continues to get quality minutes from guys like James Moors. He also explains how crucial it was for the Rams to win against a fellow contender,…
DENVER — Get that shit out of here. As Boise State attempted to tie the game in overtime, with the clock dwindling down, David Roddy started at mid-court, took a couple steps to his left, lept, and then proceeded to block Marcus Shaver’s 3-point attempt before swatting the ball away like a volleyball star emphatically spiking the ball for a match…...
DENVER — Like a naked Will Ferrell running triumphantly through the streets, Colorado State is now streaking against league competition. The Rams (19-3, 9-3), led by David Roddy, took down Fresno State 65-50 at Moby Arena on Friday night. The win over Fresno State (16-8, 6-5) is the seventh in a row in the Niko Medved era but most importantly it’s…...
DENVER — Colorado State continued its dominant stretch over Fresno State with a 65-50 victory over the Bulldogs. With the home win on Friday night, CSU has now won seven straight games against Fresno State. More importantly, though, the Rams have won three consecutive league games overall and have kept pace with the other Mountain West contenders after a couple of…...
DENVER — College basketball can be as cruel as it is exciting and Ram Nation got the full treatment on Monday night. After trailing for much of the contest the Rams were able to battle back and take a 1 point lead over the Cowboys with just over 1 minute left in regulation (69-68) up in Laramie, Wyoming. The Pokes…...
FORT COLLINS — Too little, too late. Colorado State tried to make things interesting with a late run against UNLV on Friday night. After digging themselves in a massive hole, though, it was simply too little and too late for the Green & Gold, who fell to the Rebels 78-66 at Moby Arena. By the time the two teams tipped…...