What to know as CSU seeks 5th win in a row as San Diego State visits

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A team getting hot at the right time against a squad in desperation mode.

The Colorado State men's basketball team has won four games in a row after a slow start to Mountain West play. The Rams are set to host San Diego State on Feb. 21.

The Aztecs are coming off a surprising home loss that may have them on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. San Diego State's margin for error to make the Big Dance is now gone, making this a very interesting matchup.

Here's a look at everything to know about the CSU men's basketball game against San Diego State:

What time does Colorado State vs San Diego State men's basketball start?​

• Date: Feb. 21
• Start time: 4 p.m. Mountain/3 p.m. Pacific

The game between CSU and San Diego State will begin at 4 p.m. Mountain from Moby Arena in Fort Collins.

How can you watch San Diego State vs Colorado State basketball on TV, online?​

• On TV: CBS Sports Network
• Online: Fubo TV, others

The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

How to find CBS Sports Network​

Colorado channel guide:

• Comcast/Xfinity: 412 (846 for HD)
• DirecTV: 221
• Dish Network: 158
• Fort Collins Connexion: 70

How to listen on the radio​

The CSU vs. San Diego State game can be heard on FM 99.1 with play-by-play from Brian Roth and analysis by Adam Nigon.

Who are the coaches?​

San Diego State is led by Brian Dutcher, who is in his ninth season leading the Aztecs. Dutcher has a 216-75 record.

CSU is led by Ali Farokhmanesh, who is in his first season as a head coach. He had been a CSU assistant since 2018 under former head coach Niko Medved. Farokhmanesh is 16-10.

What are the records?​

San Diego State is 18-7 overall and 12-3 in Mountain West play. The Aztecs are coming off a 73-63 home loss to Grand Canyon.

CSU is 16-10 overall and 7-8 in Mountain West play. The Rams are coming off a 91-86 road win at UNLV.

San Diego State beat CSU 73-50 in San Diego in the first matchup in late January.

Colorado State vs San Diego State betting odds​

No betting line is yet set.

Stadium information, 'Orange Out' tickets​

The game will be at Moby Arena, which has a capacity of 8,083.

It is CSU's annual "Orange Out" game where the team wears throwback orange jerseys as a nod to the days of the school being known as the Colorado A&M Aggies. Tickets are available at CSURams.com/tickets.

What do the metrics say?​

Colorado State is No. 91 in KenPom's rankings and San Diego State is No. 43. KenPom's metrics project a 72-70 win for the Aztecs. CSU is No. 101 in Bart Torvik's T-Rank and San Diego State is No. 38. Torvik's metrics project a 70-66 win for the Aztecs.

In the NCAA's NET rankings, San Diego State is No. 44 and CSU is No. 93.

Who are key players to watch?​

SAN DIEGO STATE

• Reese Dixon-Waters: The 6-foot-5 guard leads the team in scoring at 12.5 points per game. He went 7-9 shooting for 19 points in the first matchup of the season.
• BJ Davis: The 6-foot-2 guard is tied for second on the team in scoring at 10.6 points per game. Davis had five assists in the first matchup against CSU.
• Miles Byrd: The 6-foot-6 forward averages 10.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Byrd had three steals in the first matchup.

COLORADO STATE

• Kyle Jorgensen: The 6-foot-9 forward leads the team in scoring at 12.1 points per game and is shooting 55% from the floor and 44% from 3-point range.
• Jevin Muniz: The 6-foot-6 guard leads the Mountain West in assist-to-turnover ratio and is coming off a season-high 20 points in the win over UNLV.
• Brandon Rechsteiner: The 6-foot-1 guard is coming off an 18-point game. He is second on the team in scoring at 11.7 points per game.

Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: How to watch Colorado State vs San Diego State basketball, time, TV

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