Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, January 24
Fresno, Calif.
3:00 PM
Colorado State
68
at
55
Fresno State
Team Comes Together in Comeback Road Win
1/24/2026 5:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Four Rams reach double digits as Ronsiek and Froebe notch double-doubles
FRESNO, Calif. — Colorado State overcame a slow first half to come back and beat Fresno State on the road, 68-55, on Saturday afternoon thanks to big-time performances from Madelyn Bragg and Hannah Ronsiek.
CSU (17-4, 8-2 MW) had an efficient start to the game, making three of its first five shots to go up 8-2 early. The offense went cold from there, however, as the Rams shot just 22.2% and went 0-for-5 from 3-point range in the second quarter, allowing the Bulldogs (11-10, 5-5 MW) to enter halftime with a 23-20 lead.
The Rams came out of the locker room with a clear objective to attack the paint, turning to Bragg to lead the charge. The senior forward scored 13 second-half points to jumpstart CSU's offense, which outscored Fresno State by nine in the third period to position themselves in front. The Rams opened the fourth quarter with a methodical 11-4 scoring run to seize full control and made enough stops on the defensive end to board the plane home with a win.
Bragg led Colorado State with 18 points on an impressive 7-of-9 shooting from the floor. Fellow South Dakota native, Hannah Ronsiek, turned in another marquee performance, recording her second-straight double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kloe Froebe also chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Brooke Carlson cracked double figures with 12 points.
How it Happened
The Rams set the pace early as just over a minute in, Bragg capitalized on a Carlson steal with a layup. Ronsiek then drained two three-pointers, courtesy of Lexus Bargesser's assists, pushing the lead to 8-2. Fresno State tried to inch back with Emilia Long's layup and a jumper from Danae Powell, closing the gap to 8-6. Even with Powell's late three-pointer and a free throw by Djessira Diawara, the Rams held onto a 12-10 lead, capped by Ronsiek's layup with 12 seconds left in the quarter.
Fresno State edged out the Rams in the second quarter, 13-8. After a series of missed threes from both sides, Diawara broke through with a layup at 8:08, assisted by Long. The Rams faced turnover troubles, coughing up the ball six times, including a critical error with 22 seconds left that led to Long's fast-break layup, giving the Bulldogs a slim halftime lead. Despite Bragg's efforts at the free-throw line, the Rams trailed at the break.
In the third quarter, the Rams took control, outpacing the Bulldogs 28-19. Ronsiek's three-pointer at 9:08 pulled the game even at 23-23, lighting a spark in the Rams' offense. Carlson punctuated the quarter with a fast-break three at the buzzer, pushing the Rams to a 48-42 lead. Even with Long's three-pointer, Fresno State couldn't keep up with the Rams' relentless scoring.
The Rams sealed the deal in the final quarter. Bragg played a pivotal role, hitting a jumper at 9:31 and a layup at 7:32 to widen the lead. Bargesser chipped in with a crucial layup at 8:10, and Carlson nailed a three-pointer at 1:21 to round out the scoring burst. The Bulldogs made an effort to rally, with Powell sinking a three at 6:17 and Emilia Long adding a jumper and free throw at 4:12, yet the Rams maintained their grip on the game.
Up Next
Colorado State returns home to host league-leading San Diego State on Wednesday (Jan. 28) at 11 a.m. The game will serve as the annual Education Day game in which thousands of local elementary students fill Moby Arena to cheer on the Rams. Tickets to all CSU home games can be purchased at CSURams.com/Tickets.
CSU (17-4, 8-2 MW) had an efficient start to the game, making three of its first five shots to go up 8-2 early. The offense went cold from there, however, as the Rams shot just 22.2% and went 0-for-5 from 3-point range in the second quarter, allowing the Bulldogs (11-10, 5-5 MW) to enter halftime with a 23-20 lead.
The Rams came out of the locker room with a clear objective to attack the paint, turning to Bragg to lead the charge. The senior forward scored 13 second-half points to jumpstart CSU's offense, which outscored Fresno State by nine in the third period to position themselves in front. The Rams opened the fourth quarter with a methodical 11-4 scoring run to seize full control and made enough stops on the defensive end to board the plane home with a win.
Bragg led Colorado State with 18 points on an impressive 7-of-9 shooting from the floor. Fellow South Dakota native, Hannah Ronsiek, turned in another marquee performance, recording her second-straight double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kloe Froebe also chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Brooke Carlson cracked double figures with 12 points.
How it Happened
The Rams set the pace early as just over a minute in, Bragg capitalized on a Carlson steal with a layup. Ronsiek then drained two three-pointers, courtesy of Lexus Bargesser's assists, pushing the lead to 8-2. Fresno State tried to inch back with Emilia Long's layup and a jumper from Danae Powell, closing the gap to 8-6. Even with Powell's late three-pointer and a free throw by Djessira Diawara, the Rams held onto a 12-10 lead, capped by Ronsiek's layup with 12 seconds left in the quarter.
Fresno State edged out the Rams in the second quarter, 13-8. After a series of missed threes from both sides, Diawara broke through with a layup at 8:08, assisted by Long. The Rams faced turnover troubles, coughing up the ball six times, including a critical error with 22 seconds left that led to Long's fast-break layup, giving the Bulldogs a slim halftime lead. Despite Bragg's efforts at the free-throw line, the Rams trailed at the break.
In the third quarter, the Rams took control, outpacing the Bulldogs 28-19. Ronsiek's three-pointer at 9:08 pulled the game even at 23-23, lighting a spark in the Rams' offense. Carlson punctuated the quarter with a fast-break three at the buzzer, pushing the Rams to a 48-42 lead. Even with Long's three-pointer, Fresno State couldn't keep up with the Rams' relentless scoring.
The Rams sealed the deal in the final quarter. Bragg played a pivotal role, hitting a jumper at 9:31 and a layup at 7:32 to widen the lead. Bargesser chipped in with a crucial layup at 8:10, and Carlson nailed a three-pointer at 1:21 to round out the scoring burst. The Bulldogs made an effort to rally, with Powell sinking a three at 6:17 and Emilia Long adding a jumper and free throw at 4:12, yet the Rams maintained their grip on the game.
Up Next
Colorado State returns home to host league-leading San Diego State on Wednesday (Jan. 28) at 11 a.m. The game will serve as the annual Education Day game in which thousands of local elementary students fill Moby Arena to cheer on the Rams. Tickets to all CSU home games can be purchased at CSURams.com/Tickets.
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