In a commanding performance during the First Four of the NCAA Tournament, Colorado State University (CSU) secured a decisive 67-42 victory over the University of Virginia (UVA). The win not only advances CSU to a first-round matchup with Texas but also marks a significant achievement for both the team and the Mountain West Conference. Players Scott, with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Clifford, with 13 points and nine rebounds, notably achieved double-doubles, a first for CSU in a single game, with Scott posting a career-best 21 points and 11 rebounds. Clifford also had 15 points and 9 boards later in the game. This victory represents the Mountain West Conference's improvement to a 1-4 record in First Four games and is CSU's second NCAA Tournament win since 1990, the last being in 2013. The win also contributes approximately $2 million to the conference's coffers and is part of the Mountain West's earning of at least seven NCAA Tournament units, totaling approximately $14M. It is the first win in the last five NCAA Tournaments by a Mountain West team not named San Diego State.
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Colorado State made it into the NCAA Tournament’s field of 68 under the wire and showed in Tuesday’s 67-42 win over Virginia in the First Four why they deserved a spot. More on the game ⤵️ https://t.co/3NNHMhwPNP
Colorado State blows out Virginia in the First Four. That's the first win in the last five NCAA Tournaments by a Mountain West team not named San Diego State. (That's also $2 million in the conference coffers.)
"Colorado State dominates Virginia!" 👀 The Rams roll past the Hoos to book a first-round matchup with Texas 🔥 #MarchMadness https://t.co/jj2WzlVFzV
The Colorado State Rams are moving on after a 67–42 win over Virginia in Dayton. https://t.co/WlodKJ6GCh
The Mountain West starts the NCAA Tournament on a winning note with Colorado State smashing Virginia. The MW improves to 1-4 in First Four games. This is the Rams’ second NCAA Tournament win since 1990 (last in 2013). MW will earn at least seven NCAA Tournament units (~$14M).
Final CSU 67 | UVA 42 Rams advance in the bracket with an impressive win over Virginia. Double-doubles for both Scott and Clifford.
Final: Colorado State absolutely murders Virginia 67-42. to advance on to Charlotte.
5:34 second CSU 55 | UVA 35 Scott wins the race to the double-double with a CSU career-best 21 points and 11 rebounds. Clifford has 15 points and 9 boards. The team has never had two double-doubles in a game
11:14 second CSU 44 | UVA 25 Scott has 15 and seven boards. Clifford has 13 and nine. He's one rebound away from the eighth tourney double-double for CSU. He's also one assist away (he has 5) from tying the team tourney record