Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, January 20
Fort Collins, CO
7:00 p.m.
Colorado State
vs
Air Force
Rams Return Home to Host Falcons
1/19/2026 11:48:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CSU starts homestand Tuesday night
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State starts a two-game homestand by hosting in-state foe Air Force on Tuesday night. Tip-off between the Rams and Falcons is set for 7:00 p.m. inside Moby Arena.
Opening Tip
- Colorado State returns home for a two-game homestand this week, hosting Air Force on Tuesday and Utah State on Friday night.
- Tuesday's game features two of the slowest temple teams in the nation, according to KenPom, with CSU leading the country in slowest tempo and Air Force having the 40th slowest.
- The Rams dropped the backend of a road trip last week at Boise State 79-73, unable to overcome an early deficit.
- Four Rams finished the game in double figures scoring lead by Rashann Mbemba and Brandon Rechsteiner's 17 points.
- Mbemba was 6-for-7 from the field, hitting a career-high two 3-pointers.
- Rechsteiner connected on five 3s while adding in three assists.
- Jevin Muniz scored 14 points off the bench with eight rebounds and four assists and a steal.
- Josh Pascarelli was the final Ram in double figures with 10 points to go alongside four rebounds and twos assists.
- Kyle Jorgensen returned to the court for the Rams after being out since early in the December 20th game at Utah State. The sophomore hit a 3-pointer, grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist in 16 minutes of play.
- CSU reached double figures in made 3-pointers for the first time in conference play with 14, but turned the ball over 15 times, tying a season-high, leading to 15 Boise State points.Â
- CSU ranks 107th in the nation and third in the Mountain West in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.35.
- The Rams 15.9 assists per game are the third best in the Mountain West and 91st in the nation.
- Colorado State is assisting on 60.5% of its made field goals on the year, the 30th best mark in the nation.
- The Rams are one of six programs in the nation shooting over 50.0% overall, 35.0% from behind the arc and 75.0% from the free throw line. They rank 20th, second and 19th in the respective categories.
- CSU's effective field goal percentage of 60.1% is fifth in the nation and leads the Mountain West.
- Colorado State has a pair of Mountain West Players of the Week so far this season in Kyle Jorgensen and Josh Pascarelli.
- Jorgensen's performance over the first week earned him Mountain West Player of the Week honors. The sophomore averaged 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steal in the first two games of the season.
- Pascarelli earned his honor after his performance against Colorado (12/6/25). The junior scored 26 points connecting on eight 3-pointers for the second straight game.
- CSU earned a second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25 and third in four years.
- Colorado State's 26 wins in 2024-25 tied for the second most in program history. They finished one win behind the record of 27 set by the 2014-15 team.Â
- The Rams welcomed the best transfer portal class in the Mountain West in 2025 ranking 61st in the nation.
- Colorado State has the longest active streak of having a player on the first team All-Mountain West list at seven years. Nico Carvacho (2019-20), David Roddy (2021-22), Isaiah Stevens (2023-24) and Nique Clifford (2025).
- Nique Clifford became the fourth player in program history to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft in June. Clifford was the 24th pick overall by Oklahoma City with his rights traded to Sacramento.
- Clifford had one of the best seasons in program history his final year. He earned AP All-America honorable mention, was the MVP for the Mountain West Tournament and helped the program earn its first Mountain West title since 2003 by winning the Mountain West Tournament.Â
Scouting the Falcons
Air Force is currently led by interim head coach Jon Jordan after head coach Joe Scott was put on indefinite administrative leave last week. The Falcons fell in Jordan's debut to Nevada 81-66.
It has been another tough season for Air Force who is winless in conference play and 3-15 overall.
The trio of Caleb Walker (11.9), Kam Sanders (11.8) and Lucas Hobin (11.7) lead the Falcons in scoring. Walker does his work on the inside and at the free throw line, while Sanders and Hobin let it fly behind the arc and drawing fouls.
Defensively, Air Force has struggled allowing 75.9 points per game and opponents are shooting 46.9% against them.
What's Ahead
Colorado State stays home for some Friday night hoops against Utah State. The game is a stripe out with tip-off set for 8 p.m.
Tickets to the games are available at CSURams.com/MBBTickets or by calling 800-491-RAMS (7267).
Opening Tip
- Colorado State returns home for a two-game homestand this week, hosting Air Force on Tuesday and Utah State on Friday night.
- Tuesday's game features two of the slowest temple teams in the nation, according to KenPom, with CSU leading the country in slowest tempo and Air Force having the 40th slowest.
- The Rams dropped the backend of a road trip last week at Boise State 79-73, unable to overcome an early deficit.
- Four Rams finished the game in double figures scoring lead by Rashann Mbemba and Brandon Rechsteiner's 17 points.
- Mbemba was 6-for-7 from the field, hitting a career-high two 3-pointers.
- Rechsteiner connected on five 3s while adding in three assists.
- Jevin Muniz scored 14 points off the bench with eight rebounds and four assists and a steal.
- Josh Pascarelli was the final Ram in double figures with 10 points to go alongside four rebounds and twos assists.
- Kyle Jorgensen returned to the court for the Rams after being out since early in the December 20th game at Utah State. The sophomore hit a 3-pointer, grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist in 16 minutes of play.
- CSU reached double figures in made 3-pointers for the first time in conference play with 14, but turned the ball over 15 times, tying a season-high, leading to 15 Boise State points.Â
- CSU ranks 107th in the nation and third in the Mountain West in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.35.
- The Rams 15.9 assists per game are the third best in the Mountain West and 91st in the nation.
- Colorado State is assisting on 60.5% of its made field goals on the year, the 30th best mark in the nation.
- The Rams are one of six programs in the nation shooting over 50.0% overall, 35.0% from behind the arc and 75.0% from the free throw line. They rank 20th, second and 19th in the respective categories.
- CSU's effective field goal percentage of 60.1% is fifth in the nation and leads the Mountain West.
- Colorado State has a pair of Mountain West Players of the Week so far this season in Kyle Jorgensen and Josh Pascarelli.
- Jorgensen's performance over the first week earned him Mountain West Player of the Week honors. The sophomore averaged 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steal in the first two games of the season.
- Pascarelli earned his honor after his performance against Colorado (12/6/25). The junior scored 26 points connecting on eight 3-pointers for the second straight game.
- CSU earned a second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25 and third in four years.
- Colorado State's 26 wins in 2024-25 tied for the second most in program history. They finished one win behind the record of 27 set by the 2014-15 team.Â
- The Rams welcomed the best transfer portal class in the Mountain West in 2025 ranking 61st in the nation.
- Colorado State has the longest active streak of having a player on the first team All-Mountain West list at seven years. Nico Carvacho (2019-20), David Roddy (2021-22), Isaiah Stevens (2023-24) and Nique Clifford (2025).
- Nique Clifford became the fourth player in program history to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft in June. Clifford was the 24th pick overall by Oklahoma City with his rights traded to Sacramento.
- Clifford had one of the best seasons in program history his final year. He earned AP All-America honorable mention, was the MVP for the Mountain West Tournament and helped the program earn its first Mountain West title since 2003 by winning the Mountain West Tournament.Â
Scouting the Falcons
Air Force is currently led by interim head coach Jon Jordan after head coach Joe Scott was put on indefinite administrative leave last week. The Falcons fell in Jordan's debut to Nevada 81-66.
It has been another tough season for Air Force who is winless in conference play and 3-15 overall.
The trio of Caleb Walker (11.9), Kam Sanders (11.8) and Lucas Hobin (11.7) lead the Falcons in scoring. Walker does his work on the inside and at the free throw line, while Sanders and Hobin let it fly behind the arc and drawing fouls.
Defensively, Air Force has struggled allowing 75.9 points per game and opponents are shooting 46.9% against them.
What's Ahead
Colorado State stays home for some Friday night hoops against Utah State. The game is a stripe out with tip-off set for 8 p.m.
Tickets to the games are available at CSURams.com/MBBTickets or by calling 800-491-RAMS (7267).
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