Women's Hoops Opens Mountain West Play

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Dec 17

7:30 PM

Women's Basketball

at Nevada

Dec 20

1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Utah State

Dec 31

11:00 AM

Women's Basketball

at Grand Canyon

Jan 3

1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Fresno State

Jan 7

6:30 PM

Women's Basketball

vs New Mexico

FORT COLLINS – Colorado State women's basketball opens its final conference campaign as a member of the Mountain West this week with matchups against Nevada (Dec. 17) and Utah State (Dec. 20).

The Rams hit the road to take on Nevada on Wednesday, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT. CSU then returns home to host Utah State on Saturday at 1 p.m. entering the holiday break. Tickets to all Colorado State women's basketball games can be purchased at CSURams.com/Tickets.

WEEKLY SLATE
Dec. 17 at Nevada (4-6, 0-0 MW)
Where: Reno, Nev. (Lawlor Events Center)
When: 7:30 PM MT
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Varsity Network/Power102 FM

Dec. 20 vs. Utah State (4-5, 0-0 MW)
Where: Fort Collins, Colo. (Moby Arena)
When: 1:00 PM MT
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Varsity Network/Power102 FM
Tickets: CSURams.com/Tickets

NOTING THE GAME

Defensive Stalwarts: Colorado State's defense has been elite this season, giving up an average of just 53.5 points per game which is among the top 20 in the country. The Rams have held nine-of-11 opponents to 60-or-fewer points, with four being held below 50. CSU is limiting the opposition to just 34.0% shooting from the floor (17th) while committing just 13.8 fouls per contest (23rd).
Rams Protect The Rock: The Rams do a lot of good things, but one of their secrets to success is actually something they DON'T do: Turn the ball over. The Rams have led the nation in fewest turnovers per game each of the past four seasons, coughing it up just 8.7 times per game in 2024-25 which was the only mark below 10.5 in the country. Over the past decade of NCAA DI women's college basketball, only two programs have averaged less than nine turnovers a game across a season: Villanova (2014-15, 2015-16), and Colorado State (2022-23, 2024-25). Nothing new to begin 2025-26 as the Rams are averaging just 9.9 giveaways, second in the country.
Road Rams: Colorado State has thrived on the road in recent seasons, going 11-2 (.846) in true road games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. CSU is in the midst of a 10-game road winning streak, which is a top-three active winning streak in the country (Columbia 13, Gonzaga 11).
BargessHER: Lexus Bargesser transferred to Colorado State from Indiana over the summer and has become one of the top mid-major players in the country this season. The senior guard does everything on the floor for the Rams as she is one of just 14 players nationally - and the lone in the MW - to average at least 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals.
20-Or-More: Colorado State has been a model of consistency under head coach Ryun Williams as the Rams have won 20-or-more games in each of the past four seasons. Throughout Williams' 13 seasons at the helm of the program, CSU has won at least 20 games in nine of those years.
One Last Ride: The 2025-26 campaign marks the final in the Mountain West for Colorado State as the Rams announced they will be leaving the league to join the Pac-12 beginning in the summer of 2026. Colorado State was a founding member of the MW in 1999 and have won seven conference titles (tournament and regular season) since. The Rams are looking to establish themselves as the leaders of the Pac and have gone 11-1 against future conference foes since the start of the 2024-25 season.
Loyal Rams: In an age of college athletics where playing at multiple schools has become the norm, Marta Leimane and Hannah Ronsiek have shown that sometimes it's best to plant your roots and grow. The pair of fourth-year seniors have combined for 193 appearances and 112 starts over their four seasons in the Green and Gold, helping the Rams to three-consecutive 20-win campaigns. Entering their final season of eligibility, the duo are set on winning their first conference championship together.

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