Can the Colorado State Rams Maintain Their Momentum at Save Mart Center?

The Colorado State Rams, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Save Mart Center and emerged victorious with a final score of 61-55. The Bulldogs now stand at 0-0 after this encounter.

The game started strong for the Rams, who put up 18 points in the first quarter compared to the Bulldogs' 11. The second quarter saw a more balanced effort from both teams, but it was still the Rams who managed to maintain their lead by scoring an additional 12 points against the Bulldogs' stronger push of 16 points. After halftime, the momentum continued with Colorado State adding another 15 points in their tally during the third quarter while holding Fresno State to just seven. In a dramatic fourth quarter, despite being outscored by Fresno State's impressive rally of 21 points, Colorado State held on to secure their win with an additional solid performance of scoring another 16 points.

Colorado State's offense was efficient throughout; they shot an impressive field goal percentage of forty-three percent and were particularly effective from two-point range where they shot fifty-three percent. From beyond the arc, they struggled slightly but still managed to sink four out of eighteen attempts for twenty-two percent shooting. At free throw line however, they excelled with eighty-five percent accuracy.

Defensively, Colorado State also stood out by collecting thirty-eight total rebounds – thirty-five defensively and three offensively – along with five blocks and four steals that helped disrupt Fresno's rhythm. They capitalized on turnovers as well; scoring ten points off Bulldog mistakes.

Fresno State had its moments too; notably in three-point shooting where they hit six out of sixteen attempts resulting in thirty-eight percent accuracy which kept them within striking distance throughout most parts of the game. They also made thirteen free throws out of seventeen attempts for seventy-six percent efficiency and fought hard on defense registering seven steals.

However, it wasn't enough as personal fouls proved costly for Fresno giving away fifteen compared to eleven by Colorado State which allowed extra opportunities at free throw line for their opponents.

Looking ahead after this hard-fought victory on foreign ground against conference rivals Fresno state bulldogs ,the next challenge awaits The Colorado state rams back home at Moby Arena where they will face New Mexico Lobos on January thirteenth scheduled for one o'clock PM Mountain Time Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds right there in Fort Collins or tune into broadcasts available through local sports networks ensuring not a moment is missed from what promises be another exciting matchup.