Women's Hoops Back on the Front Range

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Feb 18

6:30 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Nevada

Feb 21

2:00 PM

Women's Basketball

at Wyoming

Feb 25

6:30 pm

Women's Basketball

vs UNLV

Feb 28

1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Air Force

Mar 3

8:00 PM

Women's Basketball

at San Jose State

FORT COLLINS – Colorado State women's basketball returns to the Front Range after a two-game road swing, taking on Nevada at home on Wednesday (Feb. 18) before traveling up the road for a Border War clash with Wyoming on Saturday (Feb. 21).

The Rams have not seen the Wolf Pack since defeating them 61-48 on Dec. 17 to open the Mountain West season. CSU took care of business in the first meeting with the Cowgirls just a few days ago on Feb. 7, dominating 83-54 in front of a sold-out Moby Arena crowd. Tickets to all CSU women's basketball home games can be purchased online at CSURams.com/WBBTickets.

WEEKLY SLATE
Feb. 18 vs. Nevada (8-17, 4-11 MW)
Where: Fort Collins, Colo. (Moby Arena)
When: 6:30 PM MT
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM
Tickets: CSURams.com/WBBTickets

Feb. 21 at Wyoming (9-16, 6-10 MW)
Where: Laramie, Wyoming (Arena Auditorium)
When: 2:00 PM MT
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM

NOTING THE GAME

Defensive Stalwarts: Colorado State's defense has been elite this season, giving up an average of just 55.5 points per game which is among the top 10 in the country. The Rams have held 17-of-26 opponents to 60-or-fewer points, with eight being held below 50. CSU is limiting the opposition to just 36.3% shooting (17th).
Making the Adjustments: Head coach Ryun Williams and the Rams have had some massive third quarters this season, helping them enter the final frame with the lead in 20 games. The Rams have proven they can make effective halftime adjustments as they outscore the opponent by an average of 6.3 points in third periods this season (+163). The mark is better than any other MW team's single-quarter margin, regardless of which quarter.
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 and averages 15.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Bargesser has taken on a much larger offensive role than she had at Indiana, scoring 12.2 more points per game than last season (3.4) which is a top-10 increase among all DI players (min. 75% of team games each year).
Road Rams: Colorado State has thrived on the road in recent seasons, going 16-5 (.762) in true road games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. This included a run of 12-straight road wins over the course of the two seasons, which was the second-longest nationally at the time it was broken.
All About Balance: One of Colorado State's strengths on the offensive end of the floor has been its ability to get significant contributions from multiple players. CSU has had three-or-more players reach double-digit scoring in 21-of-26 games after doing so 20 times total last season.
Elite Efficiency: Lexus Bargesser is turning in one of the best shooting seasons in recent Ram history. The guard is one of just three CSU players this century to shoot at least 45% from the field, 45% from 3 and 80% from the free throw line (min. 20 minutes per game), and is one of only 14 players to be doing so nationally this season.
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' time at the helm of the program, CSU has won at least 20 games nine times.
Kick It Up A Notch: Sophomore guards Brooke Carlson and Kloe Froebe found an extra gear once Mountain West play began this season. Carlson has been the Rams' second-leading scorer in conference games (12.1 ppg), while Froebe has upped her numbers to average 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Hard Work Pays Off: Kloe Froebe and Lexus Bargesser both put in serious work on their jumpshots during the offseason, which has led to dramatic improvements in their abilities to knock down the 3-ball. In her three seasons at Indiana, Bargesser managed just 31.0% (9-29) from deep, but has upped that to 45.6% (31-68) at CSU. Froebe has seen the 15.2% (5-33) conversion rate from her freshman season jump all the way to 40.4% (19-47) in 2025-26. Despite struggles earlier in their careers, the duo are now the top-two 3-point shooters for Colorado State.

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