Wed Feb 12 05:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Late-Night Showdown: Colorado State Rams Take on Utah State Aggies in Crucial Mountain West Matchup

**Logan, UT** – A crucial Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game is set for a late-night tip-off tonight, Tuesday, as the Colorado State Rams (15-8, 9-3 MW) face off against the Utah State Aggies (21-3, 11-2 MW) at 9 p.m. MT at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The game will be nationally televised on FS1.

The Rams, coming off a 68-63 victory over San Diego State, aim to close the gap on the conference-leading Aggies. A win for Colorado State would tie them with Utah State in the loss column, placing them in a second-place tie. Utah State, fresh off an 89-81 win at Fresno State, enters the game as a 6.5-point favorite according to Vegas Insider.

This is the first meeting between the two teams this season; they rematch on March 1st at Moby Arena. Utah State holds a significant advantage in the all-time series, leading 61-44.

Both teams boast impressive coaching staffs. Colorado State’s Niko Medved is in his seventh season, boasting a 132-83 record with the Rams and 211-170 overall. Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun, in his first season with the Aggies, brings a 139-109 career record from Youngstown State.

Pre-game analytics favor Utah State. KenPom projects a 77-71 victory for the Aggies, ranking them 52nd nationally compared to Colorado State’s 76th. The NCAA’s NET rankings place Utah State at 38th and Colorado State at 78th.

The game promises a thrilling contest between two strong Mountain West contenders, with the outcome holding significant implications for the conference standings.

Read More