The Colorado State Rams moved to 67-63 over the Fresno State Bulldogs in Las Vegas after a 27-32 first half and a 40-31 second half at 9:00 PM EDT on MW Network.
First half
The Rams scored 27 in the first half while the Bulldogs put up 32 with 4 ties and 6 lead changes in the game data.
Colorado State finished the night with 18 assists and 9 turnovers for a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, and that ball movement showed up even as the team shot 39 percent from the field in the box score.
Carey Booth led the Green and Gold scoring line from the previous game log with 18 points on 50 percent shooting and 6 rebounds as Fresno State carried an 8-point biggest lead in the team statistics.
The Dogs scored 34 points in the paint in the team totals, and they also hit 100 percent at the free throw line on 8 attempts to keep the edge.
Second half
Colorado State flipped the game with 40 second-half points, and the Rams’ 10 made three-pointers on 33 percent shooting matched the swing shown by the halftime scoring split.
Jase Butler’s previous game line included 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Colorado State’s 10 offensive rebounds and 10 second-chance points fit that frontcourt-and-glass contribution in the team statistics.
Jevin Muniz posted 7 assists in the previous game stats, and the Rams’ 14 points off turnovers aligned with 6 steals and 9 total turnovers in the team numbers.
Fresno State stayed close with 46 percent overall shooting and 7 made three-pointers, but the Bulldogs’ 13 turnovers fed Colorado State’s transition chances, including 2 fast-break points in the Rams’ team stats.
Game notes and tactical markers
This Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs match summary reflects a Rams edge of 35-31 on the boards and a 10-5 advantage in offensive rebounds shown in the final team totals.
The Bulldogs protected the rim with 5 blocks and got 14 bench points, while Colorado State countered with 18 assists and 11 made free throws on 73 percent at the line.
Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs tactical recap centers on Colorado State generating 14 points off turnovers while Fresno State produced 5 points off turnovers in the team breakdown.
Colorado State Rams coach post-game reaction will point back to the Rams’ second-half scoring jump from 27 to 40 as the deciding split in the scoring log.
What went wrong for Colorado State Rams still shows up in 39 percent field-goal shooting and 51 percent true shooting in the team statistics despite the 67 points.
Next up
The Rams are scheduled to face the San Diego State Aztecs at 9:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-12 at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, with CBS Sports Network carrying the broadcast.
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