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What channel is Colorado vs. Colorado State basketball game – Coloradoan
Final: Colorado State beats Colorado 88-83.
These rivals have played 130 times, but never quite like this.
The Colorado and Colorado State men’s basketball teams play at Moby Arena on Wednesday night, and the Rams are ranked in the top-25.
It will be the first time in rivalry history for the two teams to meet when CSU is ranked in the AP poll.
Here’s a look at everything to know about Wednesday’s game.
Wednesday’s game between Colorado and Colorado State will begin at 7 p.m. MT.
The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
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CU is 5-1 and dropped out of both polls after a loss last week. CSU is 6-0 and No. 20 in the AP poll and No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches poll.
CU is led by Tad Boyle, who is in his 14th season leading the Buffs. He’s 277-173 at CU and 543-328 overall (including three seasons at Northern Colorado). CSU is led by Niko Medved, who is in his sixth season as head coach of the Rams. He’s 98-64 at CSU and 177-151 overall in his career.
The game will be at Moby Arena on CSU’s campus. Moby has a capacity of 8,083, and the game is already sold out. It’s a “stripe out” with sections assigned to wear either white or green, depending on what section you are in.
CU is No. 34 in KenPom and CSU is No. 27. KenPom projects a four-point win for the Rams.
Colorado State is a 2.5-point favorite, according to Vegas Insider. Rams opened as a 3.5-point favorite.
This is the 131st all-time meeting, with Colorado leading 92-38 all-time. CU won 93-65 last season in Boulder. CSU has lost three in a row in the series.
Both teams are considered solid candidates to earn at-large NCAA Tournament berths and have a bevy of talented players. CU has five players averaging double-digit scoring and CSU has four.
CSU will be missing big man Patrick Cartier after he left the Creighton win with back spasms.
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