Colorado State Advances to NCAA Tournament, 13th Appearance

The Colorado State men's basketball team has secured its place in the 2025 NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West Conference, defeating Nevada, Utah State, and Boise State in the tournament. This marks the Rams' 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, with a historical record of 5 wins and 13 losses in the tournament. Their success this season, which includes a 10-game winning streak, is attributed to head coach Niko Medved, who has led the team since 2018. In another notable development, Liberty will be making its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance as a No. 12 seed, having previously won only one game in the tournament's history. The Flames will face No. 5 seed Oregon in their opening matchup. Liberty's previous NCAA appearances have been marked by challenges, but they achieved their first tournament win in 2019 against Mississippi State.