Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Albuquerque, N.M.
1:00 PM
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19-7,10-5Mountain West
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46
New Mexico
17-9,9-6Mountain West
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Colorado St.
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New Mexico
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Huge Third Quarter Fuels Road Win
2/14/2026 4:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rams run away from Albuquerque with important road victory
ALBUQUERQUE — Colorado State once again used a monster third quarter to secure an important conference win against New Mexico, winning 66-46 on the road on Saturday.
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The Rams (19-7, 10-5 MW) established a lead early, but the Lobos (17-9, 9-6 MW) stuck around throughout the first half, allowing CSU to take just a four-point lead into halftime. Colorado State flipped the game on its head, however, by opening the third quarter on a 19-0 scoring run in which they held New Mexico scoreless for over seven minutes. The dominant display enabled the Rams to balloon their lead up to 23 points and set up a comfortable fourth quarter.
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Colorado State found its groove from behind the 3-point line, knocking down 12 of its 24 looks from deep that was paired with an 18-of-20 performance from the free throw line. The Rams won the rebounding battle 39-31 and produced 17 second-chance points to the Lobos' seven.
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Kloe Froebe was a catalyst for CSU, leading the way in scoring (19 points) while adding eight rebounds and three assists. Lexus Bargesser tallied 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Brooke Carlson dished out seven assists to pair with her 12 points. Hannah Ronsiek was the fourth Ram in double-figures, knocking down three triples on her way to 11 points.
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How It Happened
The game kicked off with the Rams showcasing their defensive grit, underscored by Carlson's block just 40 seconds in. The early minutes were marked by missed chances on both ends until New Mexico's Jessie Joaquim broke through with a fast-break layup at 7:53, assisted by Alyssa Hargrove. The Rams quickly responded with Carlson sinking two free throws to even it up at 2-2. New Mexico then went on an 8-0 run, highlighted by Nayli Padilla's layup and free throw at 4:20, giving them a 10-4 lead. But the Rams reclaimed control with a three-pointer from Marta Leimane at 3:31. Froebe's defensive rebound and a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer by Bargesser, assisted by Carlson, pushed the Rams ahead 19-12.
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Bargesser and Froebe came out firing in the second, with Bargesser hitting a three and Froebe following suit, extending the lead to 25-14. Joana Magalhães answered for the Lobos with a jumper, narrowing it to 25-16. Despite New Mexico's attempts, including Hargrove's three-pointer and Antonio's fast-break layup, the Rams held strong. Bargesser's two free throws at 1:06 stretched the lead to 31-22, though a late push by the Lobos closed it to 31-27 by halftime.
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The third quarter saw the Rams explode with a 19-4 run, starting with Froebe's layup at 9:21, making it 33-27. The Rams were hot from the line, sinking 18 free throws in the quarter. Bargesser added two more free throws and a three-pointer at 5:14, widening the gap to 44-27. New Mexico struggled to score, managing only four points, capped by Destinee Hooks' layup at 2:36. The Rams didn't let up, with Ronsiek and Froebe sinking threes to make it 50-27 before Hargrove's layup ended the quarter at 50-31.
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In the final period, the Rams kept their foot on the gas, locking in a 66-46 win. Hooks started the scoring for New Mexico with a quick layup, but the Rams answered back with McKenna Murphy's three at the 5:00 mark, assisted by Carlson. Froebe's critical free throws late in the quarter sealed the deal. Hargrove hit a three for New Mexico, but it wasn't enough as the Rams' defense stayed firm, securing the victory.
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Up Next
Colorado State returns home to host Nevada on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. MT. Tickets to all CSU home games can be purchased at CSURams.com/WBBTickets.
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The Rams (19-7, 10-5 MW) established a lead early, but the Lobos (17-9, 9-6 MW) stuck around throughout the first half, allowing CSU to take just a four-point lead into halftime. Colorado State flipped the game on its head, however, by opening the third quarter on a 19-0 scoring run in which they held New Mexico scoreless for over seven minutes. The dominant display enabled the Rams to balloon their lead up to 23 points and set up a comfortable fourth quarter.
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Colorado State found its groove from behind the 3-point line, knocking down 12 of its 24 looks from deep that was paired with an 18-of-20 performance from the free throw line. The Rams won the rebounding battle 39-31 and produced 17 second-chance points to the Lobos' seven.
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Kloe Froebe was a catalyst for CSU, leading the way in scoring (19 points) while adding eight rebounds and three assists. Lexus Bargesser tallied 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Brooke Carlson dished out seven assists to pair with her 12 points. Hannah Ronsiek was the fourth Ram in double-figures, knocking down three triples on her way to 11 points.
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How It Happened
The game kicked off with the Rams showcasing their defensive grit, underscored by Carlson's block just 40 seconds in. The early minutes were marked by missed chances on both ends until New Mexico's Jessie Joaquim broke through with a fast-break layup at 7:53, assisted by Alyssa Hargrove. The Rams quickly responded with Carlson sinking two free throws to even it up at 2-2. New Mexico then went on an 8-0 run, highlighted by Nayli Padilla's layup and free throw at 4:20, giving them a 10-4 lead. But the Rams reclaimed control with a three-pointer from Marta Leimane at 3:31. Froebe's defensive rebound and a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer by Bargesser, assisted by Carlson, pushed the Rams ahead 19-12.
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Bargesser and Froebe came out firing in the second, with Bargesser hitting a three and Froebe following suit, extending the lead to 25-14. Joana Magalhães answered for the Lobos with a jumper, narrowing it to 25-16. Despite New Mexico's attempts, including Hargrove's three-pointer and Antonio's fast-break layup, the Rams held strong. Bargesser's two free throws at 1:06 stretched the lead to 31-22, though a late push by the Lobos closed it to 31-27 by halftime.
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The third quarter saw the Rams explode with a 19-4 run, starting with Froebe's layup at 9:21, making it 33-27. The Rams were hot from the line, sinking 18 free throws in the quarter. Bargesser added two more free throws and a three-pointer at 5:14, widening the gap to 44-27. New Mexico struggled to score, managing only four points, capped by Destinee Hooks' layup at 2:36. The Rams didn't let up, with Ronsiek and Froebe sinking threes to make it 50-27 before Hargrove's layup ended the quarter at 50-31.
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In the final period, the Rams kept their foot on the gas, locking in a 66-46 win. Hooks started the scoring for New Mexico with a quick layup, but the Rams answered back with McKenna Murphy's three at the 5:00 mark, assisted by Carlson. Froebe's critical free throws late in the quarter sealed the deal. Hargrove hit a three for New Mexico, but it wasn't enough as the Rams' defense stayed firm, securing the victory.
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Up Next
Colorado State returns home to host Nevada on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. MT. Tickets to all CSU home games can be purchased at CSURams.com/WBBTickets.
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Team Stats
CSU
UNM
FG%
.360
.268
3FG%
.500
.100
FT%
.900
1.000
RB
39
31
TO
11
10
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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