Colorado State holds on against Fresno State
The Rams move on to face Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament Semi-Finals
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Going into this game against Fresno state, CSU had lost four straight Mountain West Tournament games. Suffice it to say, Niko Medved had his squad ready to play in this one.
The Rams were aggressive early, going straight at Fresno State big man Orlando Robinson for a couple of layups to start the game. Both teams started hot but cooled down quickly thanks to a ton of energy on the defensive end. Deon Stroud had 10 of the first 13 points for Fresno State and the game was tied at 13 with 11:52 to go in the first half.
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Isaiah Hill added 17 points for Fresno State, while Anthony Holland chipped in 15. Holland also had 10 rebounds and six assists. Hill had seven turnovers but only five assists.
Orlando Robinson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Fresno State (12-11). He also committed seven turnovers.
Fresno State totaled 51 points in the second half, a season high for the team.
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Jeremiah Francis III had 19 points for the No. 11 seed Lobos (6-16). Makuach Maluach added 16 points. Isaiah Marin had 13 points.
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The Middle 4: Which of these teams could steal a bid?
Will there be a bid stealer this tournament season?
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The top four in the Mountain West Conference standings have garnered much of the attention the conference is getting this season, and rightfully so, as all four teams are fighting for NCAA Tournament spots.
Part of the reason those in the top four have been able to stack up so many wins and separate themselves from the rest of the pack is how bad the bottom of the conference is. Air Force, New Mexico and San Jose State have each combined for eight total conference wins this season and each having a conference winning percentage below .200.