Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State
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11/5/2026 12:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CSU men's basketball continues five-game homestand
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State men's basketball continues its five-game homestand by hosting Big Sky Tournament champions Idaho Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.
Opening Tip
- Colorado State started the 2026-27 season with a 10-point win over Big Sky favorites Montana State on Monday, 84-74.
- Jase Butler recorded the first double-double of his career with 12 points and 10 rebounds while matching his career-high in assists with six.
- Freshman Jaden Ghoreishi was a huge spark off the bench with nine points and 11 rebounds in his first college game.
- Monday was the first time Colorado State had two players with double digit rebounds since the NCAA First Four game against Virginia in 2024.
- Carey Booth and Josh Pascarelli led the Rams in scoring with 16 points each. Justin Menard was the fourth Ram in double figures with 10 points.
- CSU dominated inside outscoring the Bobcats 44-16 in the paint.Â
- Ali Farokhmanesh is in his second year as Colorado State's head coach after leading the Rams to a 21-13 season and trip to the NIT in his first season.
- Farokhmanesh became the third first-year head coach at CSU to reach 20 wins. He joins Larry Eustachy (26, 2012-13) and Boyd Grant (22, 1987-88)
- Last season's NIT appearance was CSU's third straight post season appearance and fifth in six years (21-NIT, 22-NCAA, 24-NCAA, 25-NCAA, 26-NIT).
- The Rams reached 20 wins for the sixth time in the past seven years in 2025-26.
- CSU's 72-34 record from 2023-2026 is the best three-year stretch in program history.
- The Rams returns 59.9% of its scoring, 57.7% of its rebounding and 57.8% of its minutes played from last year, including six of the top eight scorers.
- Kyle Jorgensen and Carey Booth were named to the Pac-12's preseason impact player list.
- Seventy-five was a key number for the Rams in 2025-26. CSU went 16-1 when reaching 75 points, while going 5-12 when held under that mark.
- That mark already proved it's importance in the season opener as CSU scored 84 points.
- The Rams welcome seven newcomers to the team in 2026-27, two transfers and five freshmen.
- CSU also enters a new conference in 2026-27 joining the Pac-12 alongside Boise State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State and Washington State.
- Friday's meeting with Idaho is a part of a three-game stretch for the Rams against a Big Sky opponent to open the season. CSU defeated Montana State to open the season 84-74. All three games will be inside Moby Arena.
- Moby Madness has become a tough place for opponents to handle. The Rams are 91-23 (.796) at home over the past eight years.
- Friday's game is the first time Colorado State and Idaho have met since 1966.
- The Vandals hold a 7-5 advantage in the series and this is only the fourth time the two teams will play in Fort Collins.
- Idaho opened the year with a 97-56 win over Division III George Fox.
Scouting the Vandals
Idaho enjoyed a 97-56 win over Division III George Fox to open the season at home. The Vandals are coming off their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 46 years after winning the Big Sky Tournament last season.
Defense was key in Idaho making the NCAA Tournament in 2025-26, improving by more than 200 spots in KenPom's adjusted defensive ranking.
The Vandals return four players from last year's team, led by Kris Gonzalez and Seth Joba.
What's Ahead
Colorado State continues its homestand to start the year hosting Portland State on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m.
