AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams stands on the court after the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJustin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies goes up for a shot as John Tonje (1) of the Colorado State Rams defends during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal Mountain West Conference tournament game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrandon Horvath (4), Justin Bean (34), Max Shulga (11), Rylan Jones (15) and Sean Bairstow (2) of the Utah State Aggies huddle against the Colorado State Rams during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams defends Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams loses the ball at the hoop as Brandon Horvath (4) of the Utah State Aggies and Max Shulga (11) defend during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams drives on Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams pushes the ball up court against the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrandon Horvath (4) of the Utah State Aggies grabs a rebound away from David Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams as he jumps over Justin Bean (34) during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: David Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams pumps his fist after drawing an offensive foul from Sean Bairstow (2) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSean Bairstow (2) of the Utah State Aggies reacts to being charged with an offensive foul call during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJohn Tonje (1) of the Colorado State Rams looks for an open teammate from the ground during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams drives between Justin Bean (34) and Rylan Jones (15) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams collides with Sean Bairstow (2) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Isaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams drives on Steven Ashworth (3) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHead coach Niko Medved of the Colorado State Rams claps as he watches David Roddy (21) during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJames Moors (10) of the Colorado State Rams scores over Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSteven Ashworth (3) of the Utah State Aggies passes inside to Brandon Horvath (4) as Adam Thistlewood (31) of the Colorado State Rams defends during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal Mountain West Conference tournament game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrandon Horvath (4) of the Utah State Aggies high fives Justin Bean (34) after a stop against the Colorado State Rams during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams grabs a rebound as he falls on Sean Bairstow (2) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams slaps the floor after drawing a charge against the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams reacts to being called for a foul as he and Dischon Thomas (11) and Isaiah Stevens (4) walk back to the defensive end against the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJohn Tonje (1) of the Colorado State Rams shoots over Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Rivera (23) of the Colorado State Rams sizes up Brock Miller (22) of the Utah State Aggies during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal Mountain West Conference tournament game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams defends as Dischon Thomas (11) of the Colorado State Rams passes during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Brandon Horvath (4) of the Utah State Aggies reacts to a turnover against the Colorado State Rams during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Rivera (23) of the Colorado State Rams blows up Steven Ashworth (3) of the Utah State Aggies with a pick as Isaiah Stevens (4) operates during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal Mountain West Conference tournament game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJames Moors (10) of the Colorado State Rams shoots over Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJustin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies flexes after scoring over David Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams drives on Justin Bean (34) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams drives on Rylan Jones (15) of the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams waves to the crowd after the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrandon Horvath (4) of the Utah State Aggies reacts as time expires against the Colorado State Rams during the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams stands on the court after the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
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David Roddy (21) of the Colorado State Rams stands on the court after the second half of the CSU’s 53-51 quarterfinal win over the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
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The Colorado State Rams defeated the Utah State Aggies 53-51 in a quarterfinal game in the Mountain West men’s basketball Championships at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.



































