Colorado State University's basketball team, CSU, achieved a significant 6-0 start and a 21-point victory over Creighton. No. 20 CSU hosted the game against Colorado, winning the Rocky Mountain Showdown for the first time since 2017. Isaiah Stevens led CSU to victory with 20 points and 11 assists. The team's success was highlighted despite the absence of their starting big man. Niko Medved, CSU's coach, received praise for leading the team to victory.
"I haven't won a Rocky Mountain showdown before. I really wanted to go out with at least one win, man. ... I love CSU!" βIsaiah Stevens after leading @CSUMBasketball to a win over Colorado π https://t.co/sMJGlheojN
ITS A PARTY IN FORT COLLINS π @CSUMBasketball (via @CBSSportsCBB) https://t.co/z9xnMVZ9HN
Colorado State with a huge win over Colorado in Fort Collins, just six days after destroying Creighton. Isaiah Stevens, one of the best point guards in America, had 20 and 11. Colorado State was without its starting big man and reserve Jalen Lake scored 16 while playing withβ¦
NO. 20 COLORADO STATE KEEPS ROLLING π₯ The Rams win the Rocky Mountain Showdown for the first time since 2017, and remain unbeaten this season π€© https://t.co/aVGvfZUEa8
Niko Medved is a great coach and Colorado State is a really, really good team. Smashed Creighton last week, handled rival Colorado from start to finish tonight, got the nation's leader in assists, Isaiah Stevens, who has started 123 games for CSU and is about to be 5x All-MWC.
What a scene in Fort Collins as @CSUMBasketball beats Colorado for the first time since 2017. https://t.co/f5h1eIc9NY
Colorado finishes off the 88-83 win over Colorado. Rams led virtually the entire game. Niko Medved's team is legit!
We've got great action in Fort Collins!!! Colorado freshman Cody Williams has 14 second half points. Jalen Lake answering for CSU despite a broken finger. Rams back up by 10. Fun stuff on @CBSSportsNet
Let's head over to Fort Collins as No. 20 @CSUMBasketball hosts @CUBuffsMBB π https://t.co/rorG6o2Kfk
Let's head dover to Fort Collins as No. 20 @CSUMBasketball hosts @CUBuffsMBB π https://t.co/BhQfxWlEcD
MOUNTAIN WEST INSIDER! Niko Medved joins @GoodmanHoops to talk through @CSUMBasketball's 6-0 start and their 21-point win over Creighton https://t.co/9whr1j8coz