Rams Take On Top-Two Teams in the Mountain West This Week

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Jan 28

11:00 AM

Women's Basketball

vs San Diego State

Jan 31

1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

at UNLV

Feb 7

2:00 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Wyoming

Feb 11

7:00 PM

Women's Basketball

at San Diego State

Feb 14

1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

at New Mexico

FORT COLLINS – Colorado State women's basketball faces its toughest week yet as they host Mountain West leading San Diego State before traveling to UNLV to play on national television.

CSU welcomes SDSU – who is a perfect 8-0 in league play – on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Education Day in which thousands of local elementary students will pack Moby Arena to cheer on the Green and Gold. The Rams then hit the road to take on the Rebels at 1 p.m. MT, a game which will be televised on FS1. Tickets for all CSU home games can be purchased at CSURams.com/Tickets.

REGARDING EDUCATION DAY
Season ticket holders who choose not to attend the Jan. 28 game against San Diego State due to the 11 a.m. start time are able to take advantage of Colorado State's Time Guarantee program and will be able to exchange their ticket for another game. Those interested in doing so should contact the Rams Ticket Office before game day. CSU kindly asks that those season ticket holders who still plan to attend Wednesday's game sit in the lower sections E, F or O (general admission, first come first served).

WEEKLY SLATE
Jan. 28 vs. San Diego State (15-3, 8-0 MW)
Where: Fort Collins, Colo. (Moby Arena)
When: 11:00 AM MT
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM
Tickets: CSURams.com/Tickets
Promotion: Education Day

Jan. 31 at UNLV (14-6, 9-1 MW)
Where: Las Vegas, Nev. (The Pavilion)
When: 1:00 PM MT
Watch: FS1
Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM

NOTING THE GAME

Defensive Stalwarts: Colorado State's defense has been elite this season, giving up an average of just 55.6 points per game which is among the top 15 in the country. The Rams have held 14-of-21 opponents to 60-or-fewer points, with seven being held below 50. CSU is limiting the opposition to just 35.8% shooting (19th).
Making the Adjustments: Head coach Ryun Williams and the Rams have had some massive third quarters this season, helping them enter the final frame with the lead in 17 games. The Rams have proven they can make effective halftime adjustments as they outscore the opponent by an average of 6.1 points in third periods this season (+129). The mark is better than any other Mountain West team's single-quarter advantage, regardless of which quarter.
BargessHER: Lexus Bargesser transferred to Colorado State from Indiana over the summer and has become one of the top mid-major players in the country this season. The senior guard does everything on the floor for the Rams and averages 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Road Rams: Colorado State has thrived on the road in recent seasons, going 15-3 (.833) in true road games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. This included a run of 12-straight road wins over the course of the two seasons, which was the second-longest nationally at the time it was broken.
All About Balance: One of Colorado State's strengths on the offensive end of the floor has been its ability to get significant contributions from multiple players. CSU has had three-or-more players reach double-digit scoring in 19-of-21 games after doing so just 20 times total last season.
20-Or-More: Colorado State has been a model of consistency under head coach Ryun Williams as the Rams have won 20-or-more games in each of the past four seasons. Throughout Williams' time at the helm of the program, CSU has won at least 20 games nine times.
Kick It Up A Notch: Sophomore guards Brooke Carlson and Kloe Froebe found an extra gear once Mountain West play began this season. Carlson has been the Rams' second-leading scorer in conference games (11.9 ppg), while Froebe has upped her numbers to average 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds on 48.1% shooting from the field.
One Last Ride: The 2025-26 campaign marks the final in the Mountain West for Colorado State as the Rams announced they will be leaving the league to join the Pac-12 beginning in the summer of 2026. Colorado State was a founding member of the MW in 1999 and have won seven conference titles (tournament and regular season) since. The Rams are looking to establish themselves as the leaders of the Pac and have gone 14-2 against future conference foes since the start of the 2024-25 season.

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