Fresno State Bulldogs @ Colorado State Rams
Colorado State beats Fresno State 78-62 behind Paige's 23
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- J.D. Paige scored 23 points with a career-high five 3-pointers, Gian Clavell added 19 points with four 3s, and Colorado State beat defending Mountain West Conference champion Fresno State 78-62 on Saturday to win its third straight.
The Rams opened the second half on a 16-4 run, capped by Braden Koelliker's layup, to extend their lead to 47-33. The Rams led by as much as 24 after Clavell's free throw with 7:25 left.
Emmanuel Omogbo scored 17 points, Nico Carvacho tied his career best with 11 rebounds, and the Rams (17-9, 9-4) scored 22 points off of 19 Bulldogs turnovers.
Omogbo scored seven straight to put the Rams up 18-14, but the Bulldogs rallied to a 27-26 lead after Jaron Hopkins' dunk capped a 9-2 run. Paige hit a 3 for a 31-29 Colorado State halftime lead.
Taylor scored 19 and Hopkins added 18 for the Bulldogs (14-11, 6-7), who have lost three straight.
Game Information
Fort Collins, CO
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Dick Cartmell
Referee:Brent Dugas
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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