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CSU Seeded Sixth In NCAA South Regional, Taking On No. 11 Michigan on Thursday In Indianapolis
3/13/2022 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Rams pick up their highest seed ever in the postseason event when they take on the Wolverines in Gainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday, tipping off at 10:15 am MT on CBS.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State will make its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013 as the No. 6 seed in the NCAA South Regional, taking on No. 11 seed Michigan (17-14, 11-9 in Big Ten) in the opening round on Thursday. The Rams and the Wolverines will meet for the fourth time in history when they tip at 12:15 pm ET/10:15 am MT on CBS in the first game nationwide of Thursday's action. Playing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., the winner of that game will meet the winner of No. 3 Tennessee and No. 14 Longwood on Saturday.
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The Rams will be in the tournament for the 11th time in program history and the first time under head coach Niko Medved, who picked up his third postseason invitation as CSU's leader and first-ever NCAA Tournament bid as a head coach. This is the third time Medved has been a part of Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament, as he was an assistant on the staff when the Rams made the field in 2012 and 2013. This is also the highest seed ever for the Rams in the NCAA Tournament, surpassing 2013's No. 8 seed.
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This season, the Rams enter the tournament at 25-5 overall, including finishing as Mountain West runner-up in the regular season with a 14-4 conference mark. The 25 wins are the third most in program history, while the 14 conference wins ties the school record set last year by Medved's team.
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Led by Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy and Second Team All-Mountain West pick Isaiah Stevens, the Rams earned their highest seed ever in the tournament, surpassing the No. 8 seed in 2013. That year, CSU defeated Missouri in the second round before falling to Louisville.
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CSU's NCAA Tournament History (4-11)
Year          Opponent                Region                   Round                              Result                Site                Â
2013          Missouri                    Midwest (8)         Second Round              W, 84-72           Lexington, Ky.
                   Louisville                                                     Third Round                  L, 56-82              Lexington, Ky.
2012          Murray State          West (11)              Second Round              L, 41-58              Louisville, Ky.
2003          Duke                          West (14)              First Round                    L, 57-67              Salt Lake City, Utah
1990          Alabama                   West (10)              First Round                    L, 54-71              Long Beach, Calif.
1989          Florida                       Midwest (10)      First Round                    W, 68-46           Dallas, Texas
                   Syracuse                                                     Second Round              L, 50-65              Dallas, Texas
1969          Dayton                      Midwest               Second Round              W, 52-50           Fort Worth, Tex.
                   Colorado                                                     Regional Semifinals    W, 64-56           Manhattan, Kan.
                   Drake                                                           Regional Finals             L, 77-84              Manhattan, Kan.
1966          Houston                    Midwest               First Round                    L, 76-82              Wichita, Kan.
1965          Oklahoma City        Midwest               First Round                    L, 78-70              Lubbock, Texas
1963          Oklahoma City        Midwest               First Round                    L, 67-70              Lubbock, Texas
1954          Santa Clara               West                      First Round                    L, 50-73              Corvallis, Ore.
                   Idaho State                                                Consolation                   L, 57-62              Corvallis, Ore.
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The Rams will be in the tournament for the 11th time in program history and the first time under head coach Niko Medved, who picked up his third postseason invitation as CSU's leader and first-ever NCAA Tournament bid as a head coach. This is the third time Medved has been a part of Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament, as he was an assistant on the staff when the Rams made the field in 2012 and 2013. This is also the highest seed ever for the Rams in the NCAA Tournament, surpassing 2013's No. 8 seed.
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This season, the Rams enter the tournament at 25-5 overall, including finishing as Mountain West runner-up in the regular season with a 14-4 conference mark. The 25 wins are the third most in program history, while the 14 conference wins ties the school record set last year by Medved's team.
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Led by Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy and Second Team All-Mountain West pick Isaiah Stevens, the Rams earned their highest seed ever in the tournament, surpassing the No. 8 seed in 2013. That year, CSU defeated Missouri in the second round before falling to Louisville.
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CSU's NCAA Tournament History (4-11)
Year          Opponent                Region                   Round                              Result                Site                Â
2013          Missouri                    Midwest (8)         Second Round              W, 84-72           Lexington, Ky.
                   Louisville                                                     Third Round                  L, 56-82              Lexington, Ky.
2012          Murray State          West (11)              Second Round              L, 41-58              Louisville, Ky.
2003          Duke                          West (14)              First Round                    L, 57-67              Salt Lake City, Utah
1990          Alabama                   West (10)              First Round                    L, 54-71              Long Beach, Calif.
1989          Florida                       Midwest (10)      First Round                    W, 68-46           Dallas, Texas
                   Syracuse                                                     Second Round              L, 50-65              Dallas, Texas
1969          Dayton                      Midwest               Second Round              W, 52-50           Fort Worth, Tex.
                   Colorado                                                     Regional Semifinals    W, 64-56           Manhattan, Kan.
                   Drake                                                           Regional Finals             L, 77-84              Manhattan, Kan.
1966          Houston                    Midwest               First Round                    L, 76-82              Wichita, Kan.
1965          Oklahoma City        Midwest               First Round                    L, 78-70              Lubbock, Texas
1963          Oklahoma City        Midwest               First Round                    L, 67-70              Lubbock, Texas
1954          Santa Clara               West                      First Round                    L, 50-73              Corvallis, Ore.
                   Idaho State                                                Consolation                   L, 57-62              Corvallis, Ore.
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