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December 05, 2025 | Men’s Basketball FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado Buffaloes, riding high at 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, head north for their toughest test yet: the Rocky Mountain Showdown against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:05 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network. Josiah Sanders
Colorado’s perfect start, tied for the second-best in program history, has been fueled by scorching offense. The Buffs rank sixth nationally in 3-point shooting (41.6%) and 19th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8), while averaging a robust 88.8 points per game. They’ve attacked the free-throw line relentlessly, ranking top-11 in makes and attempts.

Balance defines this squad, with at least four double-figure scorers in every game—including five in four contests. Junior forward Bangot Dak, fresh off Acrisure Holiday Classic MVP honors with a double-double against Washington, leads in rebounds (7.4 rpg) and blocks (1.8 bpg). Point guard Barrington Hargress dishes 5.1 assists per game, while bench sparkplug freshman Isaiah Johnson paces the team at 15.1 ppg off the pine. The reserves contribute 35.4 points per outing, second in the Big 12.Saturday marks Colorado’s first true road game and a chance to extend the program’s best win streak since 2023-24. A victory would push it to nine, cracking the top-10 all-time.The Rams (6-2) counter with elite shooting, leading the nation in 3-pointers (45%) and ranking third in free-throw accuracy (81.4%). Sophomore Kyle Jorgensen (14.9 ppg) and guards Josh Pascarelli and Carey Booth form a potent trio.
Colorado holds a commanding 93-39 series edge, winning four of the last five, but CSU took the most recent clash at Moby in 2023. Expect a heated battle in a packed house.