Note: The Colorado State vs Utah State game will tip at 9:22 p.m. PT/10:22 p.m. MT after the first semifinal ran long.
LAS VEGAS — Here come the semifinals!
A couple of gigantic semifinal matchups await in the Mountain West’s Final Four. New Mexico and Boise State play before Colorado State and Utah State men’s basketball teams battle in a late Friday night showdown.
The CSU and Utah State game will not only lead a team into the Mountain West title game but will have big NCAA Tournament implications.
Here’s a look at everything to know about Friday’s CSU men’s basketball game against Utah State:
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What time does Utah State vs Colorado State basketball start?
- Date: Friday, March 14
- Start time: 9 p.m. Pacific/10 p.m. Mountain
Friday’s CSU men’s basketball game against Utah State in the Mountain West semifinals will tip at 9 p.m. PT/10 p.m. MT.
What channel is the Utah State vs Colorado State basketball game on?
Utah and CSU’s game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
How to find CBS Sports Network (CBSSN):
How can you listen to the game on the radio?
- The CSU broadcast is available on the Colorado State Sports Network on 99.1 FM or on the Varsity Network app.
- CSU’s radio team will be Brian Roth (play-by-play) and Adam Nigon (analyst).
What are the records?
Utah State is 26-6 overall and coming off a win over UNLV in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament. CSU is 23-9 overall and beat Nevada in the Mountain West quarterfinals.
Mountain West tournament bracket
CSU is the No. 2 seed and had a bye to reach the quarterfinals. The Rams then beat No. 7 Nevada 67-59.
Utah State is the No. 3 seed and had a bye to reach the quarterfinals. The Aggies then beat No. 6 UNLV 70-58.
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The winner of CSU and Utah State plays in the title game at 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT on Saturday, March 15.
What are the betting odds for Utah State vs Colorado State basketball?
CSU opened as a 1.5-point favorite on ESPN Bet, but the line has shifted to Utah State by 1.5 points.
Who are the coaches?
Jerrod Calhoun is in his first season as Utah State’s coach after seven at Youngstown State. Calhoun has a 144-112 record. CSU is led by Niko Medved, who is in his seventh season as head coach of the Rams. He’s 140-84 at CSU and 219-171 overall in his career.
Series history
Utah State leads the all-time series 62-44. The teams split the regular season series. The Aggies won the first matchup 93-85 in Logan. The Rams won 93-66 in Fort Collins.
Stadium information
The game will be at Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV’s campus. Thomas & Mack Center has a capacity of 19,522.
What do the metrics say?
Colorado State is No. 50 in KenPom and Utah State is No. 52. KenPom projects a one-point win (77-76) for CSU.
Colorado State is No. 52 and Utah State is No. 37 in the NCAA’s NET rankings. It’s a Quad 1 game for CSU and Quad 2 for Utah State.
Who are the top players to watch?
Here are some players for each team who will be key to the game:
UTAH STATE
- Ian Martinez: Martinez had 17 points and six rebounds and hit three 3-pointers in Thursday’s win over UNLV.
- Mason Falslev: Falslev had 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the quarterfinal win.
- Tucker Anderson: Anderson hit three 3-pointers and scored nine points against UNLV.
COLORADO STATE
- Nique Clifford: The 6-foot-6 wing continues to dominate. He had 25 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in Thursday’s win over Nevada.
- Jaylen Crocker-Johnson: The big man was limited early Thursday with fouls but then scored 10 second-half points to help lead the Rams past Nevada.
- Kyan Evans: The sophomore point guard hit three early 3-pointers in Thursday’s win over Nevada.
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This story has been updated with the latest team metrics and betting odds.
