Rams Battle High 25 Creighton in Exhibition

OMAHA, Neb. – Ali Frarokhmanesh and Colorado State males’s basketball did not take the simple route when it got here to scheduling their exhibition earlier than the 2025-26 season. The Rams battled No. 22 Creighton Saturday evening, falling 76-64.

Down 4 on the break, CSU’s offense struggled at occasions within the second half, capturing 34.4% permitting the Bluejays to tug away from the Rams.

How it Happened
– CSU’s protection confirmed up early within the recreation, holding Creighton with no subject purpose for a stretch of 6:13 to take a six-point lead halfway by way of the primary half.
– The groups battled forwards and backwards the remainder of the primary 20 minutes as Kyle Jorgensen caught fireplace to finish it with a pair of 3s within the last 2:15.
– Creighton hit a half-court buzzer beater to guide 37-33 on the break.
– The Bluejays hit a pair of 3-pointers early within the second half to go up eight and maintain the sport at that margin for many of the last 20 minutes.
– CSU by no means gave in, battling again with a 7-0 run with 2:16 left within the recreation to chop the deficit to 6, however by no means any nearer than that.

Game Notes
– Brandon Rechsteiner lead the Rams with 14 factors on the evening.
– Jorgensen completed the sport with 12 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists off the bench.
– Josh Pascarelli was the third CSU participant to succeed in double figures with 10 factors.
– Newcomer Carey Booth completed a degree and rebound shy of a double-double with 9 factors and 9 rebounds.
– Colorado State did an excellent job taking good care of the ball with simply 5 turnovers on the evening.

Farokhmanesh Thoughts

 
What’s Ahead
The 2025-26 season formally suggestions off November 3 when the Rams host Incarnate Word at 7 p.m.
 
Season, single recreation tickets and mini plans for CSU males’s basketball are on sale now at CSURams.com/MBBTickets or by calling the ticket workplace at 800-491-RAMS (7267).