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Tempers flare before, during and after New Mexico basketball's convincing win over Colorado State

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FORT COLLINS — Colorado State and New Mexico might just be the next rivalry in the Mountain West — or at least the one to watch.

Tensions between the Rams and Lobos started building even before tip-off, then nearly boiled over during and after UNM's convincing 84-71 road victory at Moby Arena on Saturday.

It all began, players and coaches said, when Colorado State players and members of the New Mexico coaching staff exchanged words during pre-game warmups. The trash talking continued throughout the game and culminated late in the second half when New Mexico reserve forward Joe Furstinger leveled CSU guard J.