Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
San Jose, CA
3:00 p.m.
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Rams Take Win Streak on the Road
2/27/2026 11:58:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Colorado State faces San Jose State Saturday with a six-game win streak
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Not everything in life is perfect, but for Colorado State men's basketball, they are looking to complete a perfect February when they face San Jose State on Saturday. The Rams enter the game 6-0 in February and look to end it spotless with the 3 p.m. MT tip off.
Opening Tip
- Colorado State recorded its largest comeback since the 2022-23 season to extend its win streak to six games, defeating Fresno State 64-60 on Tuesday.
- The Rams overcame a 13-point deficit to earn the win, the largest since opening night of the 2022 season against Gardner Webb.
- Colorado State has won 10-plus conference games 16 times in the program's history, five of those 16 occurrences have come with coach Ali Farkohmanesh on staff. (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25). A win on Saturday could increase those numbers to 17 all-time and six with Farokhmanesh on staff.
- Brandon Rechsteiner's 3-point shooting fueled the comeback as he hit three straight triples on his way to 19 points going 5-for-8 behind the arc.
- Rechsteiner has a hot hand as of late, making 10 threes in the past two games (10-19, 52.6%).
- All five CSU starters finished the game in double figures led by Rechsteiner's 19 points. Jevin Muniz had 12 while Carey Booth, Jase Butler and Kyle Jorgensen all had 11 each.Â
- CSU looks to complete a perfect February on Saturday, entering it at 6-0.
- The Rams won the first match up between the two teams this year in Fort Collins 65-57, just three weeks ago.
- Ali Farokhmanesh now has the fourth most wins by a first-year head coach at CSU with 18. He is one win away from moving into a tie with Richie McKay (1998-99) with 19. Larry Eustachy holds the record with 26 in 2012-23.
- CSU has been reaching the foul line often recently averaging 26.5 free throw attempts per game over the last six games. The Rams are making 79.2% (126-159) of their attempts.
- The charity stripe has been a key to success for CSU during conference play, in wins they are averaging 26.3 free throw attempts per game compared to just 14.9 in losses. The Rams are shooting 75.0% from the free throw line in conference play.
- The Rams rank 29th in the nation making 77.2% of its free throws overall this year.
- CSU ranks 102nd in the nation and third in the Mountain West in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.35.
- The Rams 15.8 assists per game are the second best in the Mountain West and 77th in the nation.
- Colorado State is assisting on 61.8% of its made field goals on the year, the 20th best mark in the nation.
- CSU's effective field goal percentage of 58.7% is ninth 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.
- 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. He 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.
Scouting the Spartans
San Jose State comes into Saturday winners of two of its past three games after dropping eight straight before that. One of those wins comes against Nevada at home.
The Spartans' season has been marred by injuries. Only one player has played in every game and four have missed three or fewer games.
Colby Garland leads the team and the Mountain West, averaging 19.5 points per game. He also leads the team with 108 assists on the year.
Melvin Bell Jr. and Adrian Myers have been consistent in conference play as well for SJSU, averaging 10.8 and 10.5 points per game, respectively.
What's Ahead
Colorado State completes its road portion of the season with a trip to The Pit to face New Mexico on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rams then wrap up the regular season on Saturday, hosting Boise State at 2 p.m. for Senior Day.
Opening Tip
- Colorado State recorded its largest comeback since the 2022-23 season to extend its win streak to six games, defeating Fresno State 64-60 on Tuesday.
- The Rams overcame a 13-point deficit to earn the win, the largest since opening night of the 2022 season against Gardner Webb.
- Colorado State has won 10-plus conference games 16 times in the program's history, five of those 16 occurrences have come with coach Ali Farkohmanesh on staff. (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25). A win on Saturday could increase those numbers to 17 all-time and six with Farokhmanesh on staff.
- Brandon Rechsteiner's 3-point shooting fueled the comeback as he hit three straight triples on his way to 19 points going 5-for-8 behind the arc.
- Rechsteiner has a hot hand as of late, making 10 threes in the past two games (10-19, 52.6%).
- All five CSU starters finished the game in double figures led by Rechsteiner's 19 points. Jevin Muniz had 12 while Carey Booth, Jase Butler and Kyle Jorgensen all had 11 each.Â
- CSU looks to complete a perfect February on Saturday, entering it at 6-0.
- The Rams won the first match up between the two teams this year in Fort Collins 65-57, just three weeks ago.
- Ali Farokhmanesh now has the fourth most wins by a first-year head coach at CSU with 18. He is one win away from moving into a tie with Richie McKay (1998-99) with 19. Larry Eustachy holds the record with 26 in 2012-23.
- CSU has been reaching the foul line often recently averaging 26.5 free throw attempts per game over the last six games. The Rams are making 79.2% (126-159) of their attempts.
- The charity stripe has been a key to success for CSU during conference play, in wins they are averaging 26.3 free throw attempts per game compared to just 14.9 in losses. The Rams are shooting 75.0% from the free throw line in conference play.
- The Rams rank 29th in the nation making 77.2% of its free throws overall this year.
- CSU ranks 102nd in the nation and third in the Mountain West in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.35.
- The Rams 15.8 assists per game are the second best in the Mountain West and 77th in the nation.
- Colorado State is assisting on 61.8% of its made field goals on the year, the 20th best mark in the nation.
- CSU's effective field goal percentage of 58.7% is ninth 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.
- 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. He 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.
Scouting the Spartans
San Jose State comes into Saturday winners of two of its past three games after dropping eight straight before that. One of those wins comes against Nevada at home.
The Spartans' season has been marred by injuries. Only one player has played in every game and four have missed three or fewer games.
Colby Garland leads the team and the Mountain West, averaging 19.5 points per game. He also leads the team with 108 assists on the year.
Melvin Bell Jr. and Adrian Myers have been consistent in conference play as well for SJSU, averaging 10.8 and 10.5 points per game, respectively.
What's Ahead
Colorado State completes its road portion of the season with a trip to The Pit to face New Mexico on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rams then wrap up the regular season on Saturday, hosting Boise State at 2 p.m. for Senior Day.
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/ Men's BasketballColorado State Basketball (M): Ali Farokhmanesh Post-Game (Fresno State)
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Colorado State Basketball (M): Brandon Rechsteiner (L) & Kyle Jorgensen (R) Post-Game (Fresno State)
Tuesday, February 24
Colorado State Basketball (M): Ali Farokhmanesh Post-Game (San Diego State)
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