Sean Star / Loveland Reporter-Herald)
FORT COLLINS — No style points needed.
The Colorado State men's basketball team wasn't exactly spectacular. But the Rams didn't need to be to pick up a 72-61 season-opening win over Sacramento State in front of 3,797 at Moby Arena on Friday night.
The Rams came out hot and scored the game's first 11 points but had to erase a pair of small deficits before pulling away in the second half thanks to a parade of free throws.
Junior guard Prentiss Nixon led CSU (1-0) with 16 points, J.