Colorado vs Colorado State: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

The Colorado State Rams host the #24 Colorado Buffaloes in the Rocky Mountain Showdown, basketball edition. Can the Rams pull of the upset?

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Colorado vs Colorado State: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

Rocky Mountain Showdown: Basketball Edition

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Can the Rams get a resume building win?

WHO: #24 Colorado Buffaloes (7-2) vs. Colorado State Rams (7-5)

WHEN: Friday, December 13 — 6:00 PM MT/5:00 PM PT

WHERE: Moby Arena; Fort Collins, Colorado (8,745)

TV: CBS Sports Network

STREAM: Get a one-week trial of FuboTV.

RADIO: Colorado | Colorado State

SERIES RECORD: Colorado leads 90-38

ODDS: Colorado -4.5

The Colorado State Rams host the Colorado Buffaloes in the basketball edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams are having their White Out game and will be wearing throwback uniforms.

The Rams are looking to build off of the momentum of a last second win over South Dakota State, while the Buffs are looking to stop a two game losing streak. CU lost to #2 Kansas and Northern Iowa this past week.

Three things the Rams need to do to get a win over the Buffs are contain Tyler Bey, keep up the defensive intensity, and get the seniors going. If the Rams can accomplish these things, they have a chance to send CU back to Boulder with a third loss.

Tyler Bey is the Buffaloes all around player. He leads the Buffs in points, rebounds, steals, and blocks. Bey is also second on the team in assists. The Rams will need to be careful with Bey, as he is very efficient from the field (averages close to 50%) and he gets to the line a lot.

The Rams tend to get lackadaisical on defense, especially in transition. This has cost them wins and has come close to costing them wins. The Rams also need to communicate on defense. Sometimes this young team has a tendency to follow the ball to closely and they forget about the man they are supposed to guard. This upperclassman led Buffs squad will pick this young Rams squad apart if they aren’t careful.

The senior Rams on this team need to calm down a little. They look like antsy freshman out there at times. Nico Carvacho, Hyron Edwards, and Kris Martin are a big part of this squad, but they need to slow it down sometimes and try not to force things. The Rams play best when these guys are all on the same frequency.

There is no question that this Rams team is a young team. They look like that at times, but they also look like a team that has the ability to play with anyone in the country. The Rams will surprise some people this season and this looks to be an opportunity for them to do just that.

CSU 72-65 Colorado

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