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Interim coach Steve Barnes suspended before game; assistant Jase Herl guides Rams to victory

Colorado State suspended interim head coach Steve Barnes just hours before Saturday's Mountain West game and assistant coach Jase Herl took his place, helping the team snap a seven-game losing streak with a 90-79 win over San Jose State.

Barnes took over on Feb. 3 when head coach Larry Eustachy was placed on administrative leave. Colorado State officials are trying to negotiate a walkaway package for Eustachy and don't intend to allow him to return, a source told ESPN's Mark Schlabach on Friday.

The Denver Post, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported Thursday that school officials intend to fire Eustachy with cause for violating a zero-tolerance policy for abusive behaviors with staff and players, which was implemented after an initial internal review of his behavior in 2013-14.