PHOTOS: CSU-CU Basketball

By Stephen Swofford December 6, 2025 | updated 3 months ago

Fans flood the court after a CSU win in the final minute of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Josh Pascarelli (1) passes the ball as Colorado Buffaloes guard Jalin Holland (11) defends in the first half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Fans watch as the final seconds on the clock tick down during the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams cheerleaders do a backflip to celebrate a successful free-throw attempt in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

CSU Cheerleaders try to distract the players during a free throw attempt in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Barrington Hargress (24) pushes past Colorado State Rams guard Jase Butler (4) as he drives to the basket in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Jase Butler (4) defends against Colorado Buffaloes guard Barrington Hargress (24) as he drives down the court in the final 20 seconds of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Brandon Rechsteiner (2) pushes past the Colorado Buffaloes defense at the start of the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams forward Kyle Jorgensen (35) tries to block a shot by Colorado Buffaloes guard Isaiah Johnson (2) in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Brandon Rechsteiner (2) shoots for three against Colorado Buffaloes forward Alon Michaeli (3) in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Barrington Hargress (24) drives to the basket against Colorado State Rams guard Jase Butler (4) in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Brandon Rechsteiner (2) drives to the basket past Colorado Buffaloes guard Isaiah Johnson (2) in the second half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Cam the Ram pumps up the crowd before the start of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams guard Brandon Rechsteiner (2) drives to the basket as Colorado Buffaloes guard Felix Kossaras (15) defends in the first half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle yells at the ref in the first half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jalin Holland (11) shoots from under the basket as Colorado State Rams forward Carey Booth (0) defends in the first half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Colorado State Rams forward Kyle Jorgensen (35) is fouled by Colorado Buffaloes guard Josiah Sanders (5) as they go for a rebound in the first half of the CSU vs CU Basketball game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)

Stephen Swofford

Reporter

College Sports

David Carle earns win No. 200 as No. 8 DU Pioneers sweep Arizona State to close regular season

Tyler King tyler.king@gazette.com

tyler.king@gazette.com

Updated 7 hours ago

David Carle earned win No. 200 behind the Denver bench on Saturday night, but all he cares about is getting eight more in the next six weeks. The 36-year-old joined Murray Armstrong and George Gwozdecky as the only Pioneers coaches...

Tyler King tyler.king@gazette.com

Reporter

College Sports

Air Force women fall as Colorado State finishes final season sweep in series; Milahnie Perry climbs to No. 2 on scoring list

Brent Briggeman

brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com

Updated 12 hours ago

The Air Force women exploded early at Colorado State, but just as quickly burned out in their final trip to Fort Collins as conference foes. The Falcons hit five 3s over the first 15 minutes and led by eight. They...

Brent Briggeman

Reporter

College Sports

Air Force football’s Isaac Hubert enters Wing Open, becomes academy’s heavyweight boxing champ

Brent Briggeman

brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com

Updated 14 hours ago

Isaac Hubert found himself bloodied and exhausted after the first round of his heavyweight bout during Friday night’s Wing Open. A glimpse of his football teammates turned the tide. “I knew I was losing,” said the outside linebacker who, for...

Brent Briggeman

Reporter

College Sports

Ex-Colorado DB Solomon Wilcots takes exception to Christian Fauria’s remarks about Deion Sanders

Chris Tomasson

chris.tomasson@gazette.com

Updated 14 hours ago

INDIANAPOLIS – Former University of Colorado defensive back Solomon Wilcots has taken exception to recent remarks made by former Buffaloes tight end Christian Fauria about head coach Deion Sanders. Fauria, who played for Colorado from 1991-94 and later won two...

Chris Tomasson

Reporter

College Sports

Kaidan Mbereko, upperclassmen show up for Colorado College as Tigers beat No. 9 Bulldogs

Hugh Johnson

hugh-johnson@denvergazette.com

Updated 1 day ago

Friday night, Colorado College hockey walked the walk. The Tigers earned a 4-1 win over No. 9 Minnesota Duluth at the Bulldogs’ Amsoil Arena. After five straight weeks of close calls, CC earned the win on the opening night of...

Hugh Johnson

Reporter

College Sports

Air Force earns pivotal win at Bentley to boost AHA playoff outlook

Brent Briggeman

brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com

Updated 1 day ago

Air Force hockey may have played itself out of a play-in situation. With a wire-to-wire 3-2 victory at Bentley – the Atlantic Hockey America’s top team – Air Force leapt out of seventh place in the conference on Friday night...

Brent Briggeman

Reporter

College Sports

The new-look Pac-12 is coming. Can it crash the high-major hoops party? | College Basketball Insider

Tyler King tyler.king@gazette.com

tyler.king@gazette.com

Updated 1 day ago

Football will pay the bills, but the new-look Pac-12’s identity should be defined on the hardwood. After a two-year hiatus, the West Coast’s premier conference will return next fall, and while its ceiling on the football field is mostly limited...