Colorado State Rams

Colorado State Rams

26-10 - 2nd in Mountain West
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Mountain West Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
New Mexico 80.5 - 8 27
Colorado State 75.2 1.5 10 26
Utah State 79.9 0.5 8 26
Boise State 76.0 1.5 10 26
San Diego State 70.8 4 10 21
UNLV 69.2 8 15 18
Nevada 72.3 9 16 17
San José State 72.1 12 20 15
Wyoming 67.2 13.5 20 12
Fresno State 70.7 19.5 26 6
Air Force 61.9 21.5 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Nique Clifford
  • Assists Per Game

    Nique Clifford
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Nique Clifford

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Nique Clifford
  • Steals Per Game

    Nique Clifford
  • Blocks Per Game

    Jaylen Crocker-Johnson