Colorado State basketball release Mountain West schedules

FORT COLLINS — Colorado State men and women's basketball released their Mountain West conference schedules for the 2016-17 season Tuesday afternoon, each playing an 18-game slate with eight home-and-home series and two one-time series.

The Rams' men will begin conference play on Dec. 28, playing every team twice except for Air Force at home (Jan. 7) and at Nevada (March 4). CSU will also host UNLV, New Mexico, San Jose State, Boise State, Utah State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Wyoming.

CSU's women's team, winner of four consecutive regular season conference championships, begin on the road Dec. 29 against UNLV, also playing once against Air Force and Nevada, visiting Colorado Springs…