How to watch and what to know about Colorado State men's basketball vs. CSU-Pueblo
It's a battle for the one true Colorado State.
OK, it's not really that dramatic, but the Colorado State men's basketball team faces CSU-Pueblo Sunday in some level of system bragging rights contest.
The No. 17/18 Rams have been idle this week during finals and will be looking to get back in the win column after their first loss of the season.
Here's a look at everything to know about Sunday's game.
What time does CSU-Pueblo vs. CSU basketball start?
Date: Sunday, Dec. 17
Start time: 4 p.m. MT
Sunday's game between CSU-Pueblo and Colorado State will begin at 4 p.m. MT.
What channel is the CSU-Pueblo vs. CSU men's basketball game on?
The game is not available on linear TV and can only be streamed online via the Mountain West Network.
Online stream: TheMw.com/watch
The Mountain West app is available on most smart devices and can be downloaded on the Apple app store, Google Play and more.
How can you listen to the game on the radio?
The CSU broadcast is available on 99.1 FM or on the Varsity Network app.
CSU's radio team will be Brian Roth (play-by-play) and Adam Nigon (analyst).
What are the records, rankings?
CSU-Pueblo is 6-5. CSU is 9-1 and ranked No. 17 in the AP poll and No. 18 in the USA Today Coaches poll. The game counts as an exhibition for CSU-Pueblo.
Who are the coaches?
CSU-Pueblo is led by Matt Hammer. CSU is led by Niko Medved, who is in his sixth season as head coach of the Rams. He's 101-65 at CSU and 180-153 overall in his career.
Series history
CSU leads the all-time series 7-0, with the teams last playing in December 2020.
Stadium information, tickets
The game will be at Moby Arena on Colorado State's campus. Moby has a capacity of 8,083. Tickets are available at CSURams.com/tickets for as low as $10 and the school is offering a "buy one, get one" option with two tickets for the price of one.
What do the metrics say?
CSU is No. 28 in KenPom, which only ranks Division I teams.
The Rams are No. 18 in the NCAA's NET rankings.
Who are the top players to watch?
Here are some players for each team who will be key to the game.
CSU-PUEBLO
Makiah Morris: The 6-foot-3 guard has been key in everything for CSU-Pueblo. He's second on the team in scoring (14.4 points per game), shooting 46.7 from 3-point land. He's first in rebounds (6.1 per game), assists (3.9 per game) and steals (2.3 per game).
Brevin Walter: The 6-foot-4 guard is a transfer from South Dakota Mines. So far this season, he's leading the Thunderwolves in scoring at 19 points per game.
Daeyon James: The 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and has the most 3-pointers on the team, shooting at a 43% clip from deep.
COLORADO STATE
Joel Scott: The 6-foot-7 big man transfer is plenty familiar with facing CSU-Pueblo and it's gone well for him. Scott came from Black Hills State, an RMAC foe of CSU-Pueblo. In five career games against the Thunderwolves, Scott is averaging 25 points per game with a high of 35 in one game. He shot 62.5% from the field in those games and over 50% from 3-point land.
Isaiah Stevens: CSU's star guard already owns the Mountain West and school assist record. He's closing in on another huge one. Stevens is 31 points from tying Pat Durham as CSU's all-time leading scorer.
Tavi Jackson: The reserve point guard missed the first seven games of the season but has played in the last three. He's been dogged defensively, but the rust has showed on offense. This is a game CSU could win big and, if so, it could give Jackson more time to get comfortable. His minutes have gone from 1 to 13 to 19 in his three games. If the Rams take control early, he could get an extended run-out.
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