Colorado State Rams Narrowly Edged Out by San Diego State Aztecs at Thomas & Mack Center

In a closely contested Mountain West Quarterfinal 1 at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Colorado State Rams fell short against the San Diego State Aztecs with a final score of 64-61. The Rams entered the game without a rank, while the Aztecs held the 20th spot. The first half concluded with Colorado State trailing by two points, and despite outscoring their opponents in the second half, they couldn't secure a victory.

The Colorado State Rams showcased resilience throughout the game. They managed to block six shots and steal possession eight times from their opponents. Their offensive efforts were led by an impressive free throw accuracy of 86 percent as they sank 12 out of 14 attempts from the line. In terms of field goals, they made 22 out of 57 attempts resulting in a shooting percentage of approximately 39 percent.

The team's effort inside was notable as well; they scored a total of 30 points in paint and added another ten through second-chance opportunities. Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly for Colorado State; they gave up possession ten times which translated into fourteen points for San Diego State.

On defense, Colorado State pulled down an aggregate of thirty-two rebounds – seven offensive and twenty-one defensive – while also limiting their personal fouls to eighteen compared to thirteen by San Diego State.

The San Diego State Aztecs had their own moments to shine during this tight matchup. They slightly edged out on total rebounds with forty-two and demonstrated defensive strength with nine blocks against six from Colorado State. Their shooting was marginally less accurate than that of The Rams', making about thirty-eight percent from field goal range but struggled more from beyond the arc with only twenty-six percent success rate on three-pointers.

San Diego capitalized on opportunities at the free-throw line where they attempted twenty-four shots making seventeen which contributed significantly to their narrow victory over The Rams.

As fans look forward to future games, it's clear that both teams displayed strong performances worthy of recognition in this quarterfinal clash. Fans can catch upcoming games broadcasted live as teams continue battling it out on court for conference supremacy.