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Sports reporter for @denvergazette.com, covering all things #CUBuffs, #CSURams and more. Host, Basketball in the Mountains podcast (link below). Penn State alum and PA native. YNWA. Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gsGLrf8f5bD2NZVRcXMoS?si=t7UZmeThQM
Missed this on my drive back home from Fort Collins, but the #CSURams men's hoops team's season also continue this week. Ali Farokhmanesh and co. earn a No. 3 seed in the NIT and will host Saint Joe's on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at Moby Arena.
In their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016, #CSURams WBB headed to Norman as a No. 12 seed facing No. 5 seed Michigan State. No. 4 seed Oklahoma hosting.
#CUBuffs women’s hoops headed to Nashville as a No. 10 seed. They’ll face No. 7 seed Illinois. No. 2 seed Vanderbilt hosting the weekend. That’s 4 NCAA Tournament appearances in last 5 season for JR Payne’s program.
Good evening from Fort Collins. Here for the #CSURams WBB Selection Sunday party. WBB bracket being revealed now on ESPN and Ryun Williams’ team set to find out where they’re heading this week for first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016 after winning the Mountain West tournament.
A game David Carle waited year for finally arrived — and his players met the moment.
The Denver hockey coach has been the biggest advocated for on-campus playoff games and his Pios delivered an instant classic last night at Magness Arena.
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Denver does it. Pios squeak one past Western Michigan goalie Hampton Slukynsky less than 6 minutes into overtime. @thenchc.bsky.social Frozen Faceoff championship game right here next weekend against Minnesota Duluth. What a freakin’ hockey game.
Of course. Of course these two teams need overtime again in the postseason. Each team scores in the final 7 min of regulation and Denver equalized through Boston Buckberger on the power play (with the net also empty). Just an outstanding hockey game.
After a long day covering high school hoops, made it over to Magness Arena for the much-anticipated @thenchc.bsky.social semifinal between Denver and Western Michigan. Still scoreless as we near the end of the first period here.
For the first time, an @thenchc.bsky.social Frozen Faceoff semifinal is coming to Magness Arena tonight — and it doesn't get better than this.
A renewed playoff rivalry between Denver and Western Michigan.
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Championship Saturday underway here at the Coliseum. CHSAA 4A girls title game underway, with 4A boys coming up next. Kent Denver looking for the double. 6A girls and boys later this afternoon, followed by 5A in the evening. Full coverage in tomorrow’s @denvergazette.com.
Final: San Diego State 71, Colorado State 62
The #CSURams' Mountain West tournament title defense ends in the quarterfinals. An offensive struggle against the Aztecs is no surprise, but the Rams got pushed around and that end of the first half was the difference in the game.
#CSURams haven't been able to cut into the San Diego State lead in the second half. Aztecs leading 51-38 with under 12 minutes to play. Just been an offensive struggle all night for CSU, while SDSU has dominated inside 34 points in the paint.
Halftime in Vegas: San Diego State 39, Colorado State 27
Just a disaster end to the half for the #CSURams. They go scoreless in the final 3:16 and the Aztecs used an 11-0 run in that span to take a big lead into the locker room. Rams shooting just 32% on FGs as a team. SDSU with 24 paint points.
#CSURams about to tip off in their Mountain West quarterfinal matchup against No. 2 seed San Diego State. Going to be a grind like last night against Fresno State. These two teams split their regular season matchups with the home team winning both. Coverage on CBSSN.
One of my favorite weekends of the year is here. The end of Colorado bots and girls state basketball tournaments at the Denver Coliseum. Going to be a fun three days of action here. 6A girls semifinals underway now with No. 1 seed Cherokee Trail taking on No. 5 seed Northfield.
Finish the job.
That's the message Archie Weatherspoon V has been hearing from former teammates all week.
After Rangeview came 2 games short of perfection last season, they're back in the CHSAA 6A boys Final 4 looking to win it all this weekend.
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Final: No. 7 Colorado State 67, No. 10 Fresno State 63
The #CSURams survive and advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament. Monster second half from Jase Butler (17 of of team-high 20 points in final 20 min) leads the way.
Next up: No. 2 seed San Diego State tomorrow night
#CSURams lead 61-58 with 3:56 to play. Buckle up. Fresno State's Jake Heidbreder (26 points, 8-14 FG,s 4-9 3s, 6-6 FTs) has had the hot hand all night. It's all about containing him in the final few minutes for the Rams.
Jase Butler (15 points, 6 rebounds) has a season-high 5 3-pointers and his latest gives the #CSURams their largest lead of the night at 57-51 with under 8 minutes to play. Much better second half from the Rams. Just gotta close this one out.
#CSURams with a quick 7-0 run in less than a minute to take their first lead since it was 17-16 in the first half. Fresno State calls timeout with CSU up 46-45 and just over 12 minutes to play. Rams shooting 54% on FGs this half and Carey Booth is up to a team-high 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Halftime in Vegas: Fresno State 32, Colorado State 27
#CSURams in another battle with the Bulldogs. This Fresno team just plays hard and has 22 points in the paint already. Rams need a solution for big man Garson Kocevar (14 points on 7-7 FGs off the bench). Carey Booth leads CSU with 9 points.
Really rough start offensively for the #CSURams. Fresno State leads 12-7 a little over 8 minutes in. Rams haven't scored 9n 3 minutes and are just 2-11 on FGs to start. Bulldogs' Jake Heidbreder with 8 points (3-3 FGs, 2-2 3s) to lead all scorers.
No. 7 seed #CSURams about to tip off against No. 10 seed Fresno State in the Mountain West tournament. Ali Farokhmanesh's team had won 8 straight before losing to Boise State last Saturday. Sounds like Rams will get a boost with Josh Pascarelli returning and coming off the bench.
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Episode 75 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. We're back with another conference tournament preview and today we're looking at the end of an era for this version of the Mountain West. Plus, my awards and all-conference picks and more!
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Final in K.C.: Oklahoma State 92, Colorado 83
For just the 2nd time in the Tad Boyle era, the #CUBuffs go 1-and-done at the conference tournament. Just got punked all night long. Pokes score 40 points in the paint and shoot 35 FTs. Bangot Dak leads the Buffs with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Final in Vegas: Colorado State 56, Air Force 42
#CSURams women's basketball wins the Mountain West tournament and is going to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. This was the breakthrough run Ryun Williams' program needed. Hats off to Air Force for an awesome few days.
#CUBuffs really struggling offensively in this second half. They're just 4-12 on FGs (0-4 on 3s) and face their largest deficit of the night at 59-50 with 11:19 to play. Freshman phenom Isaiah Johnson has 5 pts on 2-11 FGs. Oklahoma State doing a great job on him defensively.
Halftime in K.C.: Oklahoma State 41, Colorado 40
#CUBuffs led by as many as 9, but trail heading into the halftime locker room after allowing 20 points in the paint and 13 FT attempts (10 makes) in the opening 20 minutes. CU's Barrington Hargress leads all scorers with 12 points. Bangot Dak with 11
#CUBuffs on an 11-0 run and lead Oklahoma State 22-13 a little over 8 minutes in at the Big 12 tournament. Great start for Bangot Dak, who has 9 points on 4-5 FGs. Barrington Hargress also with 7 early points. Buffs are 4-7 on 3s as a team.