Colorado State could not overcome its three-point shooting woes as the Rams dropped a 69-64 decision to Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the men’s National Invitational Tournament played late Wednesday in Fort Collins. READ MORE
The Rams (21-13) entered the game shooting over 39 percent from behind the arc and averaging nearly 10 three-pointers per game. On Wednesday, CSU was 7 for 30 for three-point attempts for 23.3 percent against Saint Joseph’s (23-11). BOX SCORE
CSU led only once in the game at 2-0 and was trailing 56-45 with seven minutes left in the game. The Rams then scored 14 of the next 17 points in the contest to tie the score at 59-59 with 67 seconds remaining.
Saint Joseph’s (23-11) regained control with a 66-59 edge with 26 seconds left. CSU scored five points in the net 11 seconds to cut the lead to 66-64 with 15 seconds left and got the ball back on a Hawk turnover.
However, Rashaan Mbemba missed a layup on the ensuing in-bound pass, and Saint Joseph’s survived to advance to a game in Northern California this weekend against Cal.
Here are this week’s results and schedule for men’s and women’s collegiate basketball teams in the Centennial State.
Wednesday, March 18
- MEN – Saint Joseph’s (23-11) 69, at Colorado State (21-13) 64, (NIT BRACKET)
Thursday, March 19
- WOMEN – Northern Colorado (22-10) at Air Force (16-18), 6:30 p.m. (WNIT BRACKET)
Friday, March 20
- WOMEN – Colorado State (27-7) vs. Michigan State (22-8), 5:30 p.m. (NCAA D1 BRACKET, ESPNews)
Saturday, March 21
- WOMEN – Colorado (22-11) vs. Illinois (22-11), 7:30 p.m., Nashville (NCAA D1 BRACKET, ESPN2)
Sunday, March 22
- MEN – Trinidad State (17-16) vs. Snow (30-4), 11 a.m., Hutchinson (NJCAA BRACKET, NJCAA NETWORK)
Tuesday, March 24
- WOMEN – Colorado Mesa (36-1) vs. Minnesota Duluth (23-8), 4:30 p.m., Pittsburgh (NCAA D2 BRACKET, STREAMING)
Wednesday, April 1
- MEN – Colorado (17-15) vs. Oklahoma (19-15), 6 p.m., Las Vegas (CBC BRACKET, FS1)
