After Friday’s defensive gem against Fordham, it’s time to move up a step in difficulty as FSU faces a solid Colorado State (2-1) team. The Rams were the surprise of the Mountain West Conference last year, finishing 2nd in the regular season, and nearly making a run to the NCAA tournament. That team, however, graduated two First Team All MWC players (including the player of the year), so this appears to be a bit of rebuilding season.
The Rams are led by a solid, if unspectacular, back court. Juniors Prentiss Nixon (12.7 ppg, 3.0 apg) and JD Paige (10.