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4 takeaways: CSU men’s basketball holds until end, claims rivalry win over CU

No greater rivalry exists in Fort Collins than the Rocky Mountain Showdown.

For Colorado State men’s basketball, the volume of a true Moby Madness propelled the Rams to victory 91-86 Saturday over Colorado. The Buffs looked rattled at times, but the crowd erupted after every made three by the Rams, elevating Josh Pascarelli to eight 3-pointers off just 1o attempts. Off better perimeter shooting volume, CSU withstood CU’s greater scoring efficiency and rebounding.

Just a year since a disappointing 72-55 Ram loss in Boulder, head coach Ali Farokhmanesh cleaned the slate against the Buffs, starting 1-0 in his tenure against the rivals.