Colorado State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Releases 2006-07 Schedule
9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Sept. 11, 2006
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Dale Layer today announced the team's 2006-07 schedule that includes home nonconference games with Kansas State, Boise State and Northern Colorado, a road game at Colorado, and the Preseason NIT.
"It is a very challenging schedule," said Layer. "It is a schedule that we know will provide a competitive opportunity for our team to grow and get ready for the Mountain West Conference schedule."
Kansas State is coached by Bob Huggins, in his first season after a successful stint at Cincinnati. Boise State and Colorado State will play twice in 2006-07, including Nov. 20 in Fort Collins and again later in the season in Boise. Instate rival Northern Colorado visits Fort Collins Dec. 6.
Also on the schedule is CSU's second-ever appearance in the Preseason NIT. This year's tournament features four first-round sites and 16 total teams. The Rams face Baylor Nov. 14 in the first round in Spokane, Wash., with Gonzaga and Rice facing one another in the other first-round game. Winners and losers face each other the following day. The team that wins twice advances to the semifinals in New York, Dec. 22 and 24.
Colorado State will open conference play at home against Air Force Jan. 3. The Falcons lost to Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament a season ago.
2006-07 Colorado State Men's Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Site Time Television Tuesday, Oct. 31 Regis (Exh.) Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. MT -- Friday, Nov. 3 Concordia-Montreal (Exhib.) Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. MT -- Friday, Nov. 10 CSU-Pueblo Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. MT -- 2006 NIT Season Tip-Off First and Second Rounds * Spokane, Wash. Tuesday, Nov. 14 vs. Baylor Spokane, Wash. TBA -- Wednesday, Nov. 15 vs. Gonzaga or Rice Spokane, Wash. TBA -- Saturday, Nov. 18 Montana State Northern Fort Collins, Colo. 1:05 p.m. MT -- Monday, Nov. 20 Boise State Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. MT -- 2006 NIT Season Tip-Off Semi-Final and Championship Rounds * New York, N.Y. **Wednesday, Nov. 22 vs. TBA New York, N.Y. TBA -- **Friday, Nov. 24 vs. TBA New York, N.Y. TBA -- Wednesday, Nov. 29 at Denver Denver, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Dec. 2 Kansas State Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Wednesday, Dec. 6 Northern Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. MT -- Saturday, Dec. 9 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. TBA -- Monday, Dec. 18 North Dakota State Fort Collins, Colo. 7:05 p.m. -- Friday, Dec. 22 at Boise State Boise, Idaho TBA -- Friday, Dec. 29 vs. Alabama State Chattanooga, Tenn TBA -- Saturday, Dec. 30 vs. UT-Chattanooga or Kennesaw State Chattanooga, Tenn. TBA -- Wednesday, Jan. 3 Air Force * Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Jan. 6 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. TBA -- Tuesday, Jan. 9 Utah* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Jan. 13 at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. TBA -- Wednesday, Jan. 17 at TCU* Fort Worth, Texas TBA -- Saturday, Jan. 20 BYU* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Wyoming* Laramie, Wyo. TBA -- Tuesday, Jan. 30 UNLV* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Feb. 3 New Mexico* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah TBA -- Saturday, Feb. 10 San Diego State* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Tuesday, Feb. 13 TCU* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Feb. 17 at Air Force* Colorado Springs, Colo. TBA -- Wednesday, Feb. 21 at BYU* Provo, Utah TBA -- Saturday, Feb. 24 Wyoming* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA -- Saturday, Mar. 3 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. TBA -- Mar. 6-10 MWC Championships Las Vegas, Nev. TBA --*MWC Opponent ** Must Win Twice Nov. 14-15 to Advance to Semi-Finals Revised: August 9, 2006 All Dates and Times Suject to Change
