FORT COLLINS – Colorado State women’s basketball enters a crucial two-game road stretch as it takes on conference front-runner San Diego State on Wednesday (Feb. 11) before traveling to The Pit to play New Mexico on Saturday (Feb. 14).
 
The Rams enter the week fourth in the conference standings, with New Mexico looming just behind in fifth. The Aztecs hold a one-game advantage in the league standings over UNLV. Colorado State was bested by both New Mexico and San Diego State in the previous meeting this season, with just two games played since the last time the Rams faced the Aztecs.

WEEKLY SLATE

Feb. 11 at San Diego State (18-4, 12-1 MW)

Where: San Diego State, Calif. (Viejas Arena)

When: 7:00 PM MT

Watch: Mountain West Network

Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM

 

Feb. 14 at New Mexico (16-8, 8-5 MW)

Where: Albuquerque, N.M. (The Pit)

When: 1:00 PM MT

Watch: Mountain West Network

Listen: Varsity Network App/Power102 FM

 

NOTING THE GAME


Defensive Stalwarts: Colorado State’s defense has been elite this season, giving up an average of just 55.5 points per game which is among the top 15 in the country. The Rams have held 16-of-24 opponents to 60-or-fewer points, with seven being held below 50. CSU is limiting the opposition to just 36.3% shooting (20th).
Making the Adjustments: Head coach Ryun Williams and the Rams have had some massive third quarters this season, helping them enter the final frame with the lead in 18 games. The Rams have proven they can make effective halftime adjustments as they outscore the opponent by an average of 6.0 points in third periods this season (+145). The mark is better than any other MW team’s single-quarter margin, regardless of which quarter.
BargessHER: Lexus Bargesser transferred to Colorado State from Indiana over the summer and has become one of the top mid-major players in the country this season. The senior guard does everything on the floor for the Rams and averages 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Bargesser has taken on a much larger offensive role than she had at Indiana, scoring 12.3 more points per game than last season (3.4) which is a top-10 increase among all DI players (min. 75% of team games each year).
Road Rams: Colorado State has thrived on the road in recent seasons, going 15-4 (.789) in true road games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. This included a run of 12-straight road wins over the course of the two seasons, which was the second-longest nationally at the time it was broken.
All About Balance: One of Colorado State’s strengths on the offensive end of the floor has been its ability to get significant contributions from multiple players. CSU has had three-or-more players reach double-digit scoring in 20-of-24 games after doing so 20 times total last season.
20-Or-More: Colorado State has been a model of consistency under head coach Ryun Williams as the Rams have won 20-or-more games in each of the past four seasons. Throughout Williams’ time at the helm of the program, CSU has won at least 20 games nine times.
Kick It Up A Notch: Sophomore guards Brooke Carlson and Kloe Froebe found an extra gear once Mountain West play began this season. Carlson has been the Rams’ second-leading scorer in conference games (11.9 ppg), while Froebe has upped her numbers to average 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds.
Hard Work Pays Off: Kloe Froebe and Lexus Bargesser both put in serious work on their jumpshots during the offseason, which has led to dramatic improvements in their abilites to knock down the 3-ball. In her three seasons at Indiana, Bargesser managed just 31.0% (9-29) from deep, but has upped that to 46.1% (24-58) at CSU. Froebe has seen the 15.2% (5-33) conversion rate from her freshman season jump all the way to 39.0% (16-41) in 2025-26. Despite struggles earlier in their careers, the duo are now the top-two 3-point shooters for Colorado State.