The second-seeded Rams held off No. 7 Nevada, 67-59, in a Mountain West Tournament quarterfinal. It was the eighth straight victory for Colorado State (23-9), which has played its way onto the NCAA Tournament bubble.

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A major reason for CU’s success in 2025 is Colorado Springs’ very own, Nique Clifford. The Vanguard grad was named tournament MVP and scored a game-high 24 points in the Mountain West Championship, shooting 7-17 from the field, 3-8 from three-point land. Clifford also added on six boards and three assists.