Updated March 4, 2026, 7:00 a.m. MT
The final time for the Colorado State men’s basketball team in The Pit as a Mountain West member is a big one.
The Rams are winners of seven in a row and fighting for seeding in this trip to New Mexico. Meanwhile, the Lobos are a game back of first-place Utah State as well as being right on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
Both teams have plenty to play for.
Here’s a look at everything to know about the CSU men’s basketball game against New Mexico:
What time does Colorado State vs New Mexico men’s basketball start?
Table of Contents
- What time does Colorado State vs New Mexico men’s basketball start?
- How can you watch Colorado State vs New Mexico basketball on TV, online?
- How to find CBS Sports Network
- How to listen on the radio
- Who are the coaches?
- What are the records?
- Mountain West standings
- Colorado State vs New Mexico betting odds
- Stadium information
- What do the metrics say?
- Who are key players to watch?
- Date: March 4
- Start time: 8 p.m. Mountain
The game between CSU and New Mexico will begin at 8 p.m. Mountain from The Pit in Albuquerque.
How can you watch Colorado State vs New Mexico basketball on TV, online?
- There is a TV: CBS Sports Network
- Online: Fubo TV, others
The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
How to find CBS Sports Network
Colorado channel guide:
- Comcast/Xfinity: 412 (846 for HD)
- DirecTV: 221
- Dish Network: 158
- Fort Collins Connexion: 70
How to listen on the radio
The CSU vs. New Mexico game can be heard on FM 99.1 with play-by-play from Brian Roth and analysis by Adam Nigon.
Who are the coaches?
New Mexico is led by Eric Olen, who is in his first season leading the Lobos. Olen is 103-70 as a Division I coach after five seasons at UC-San Diego prior to joining New Mexico.
CSU is led by Ali Farokhmanesh, who is in his first season as a head coach. He had been a CSU assistant since 2018 under former head coach Niko Medved. Farokhmanesh is 19-10.
What are the records?
New Mexico is 22-7 overall and 13-5 in Mountain West play. The Lobos are coming off an 81-76 home win over San Diego State.
CSU is 19-10 overall and 10-8 in Mountain West play. The Rams are coming off an 85-73 win at San Jose State.
New Mexico beat CSU 80-70 at Moby Arena in early January.
Mountain West standings
- Utah State: 14-5 (24-6 overall)
- New Mexico: 13-5 (22-7 overall)
- San Diego State: 13-6 (19-10 overall)
- Grand Canyon: 12-7 (19-11 overall)
- Nevada: 11-8 (19-11 overall)
- CSU: 10-8 (19-10 overall)
- Boise State: 11-8 (19-11 overall)
- UNLV: 11-8 (16-14 overall)
- Wyoming: 8-11 (17-13 overall)
- Fresno State: 7-12 (13-17 overall)
- San Jose State: 3-16 (8-22 overall)
- Air Force: 0-19 (3-27 overall)
Colorado State vs New Mexico betting odds
New Mexico is an 8.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM.
Stadium information
The game will be at The Pit in Albuquerque, which has a capacity of 15,411.
What do the metrics say?
Colorado State is No. 87 in KenPom’s rankings and New Mexico is No. 46. KenPom’s metrics project a 79 -70 win for the Lobos. CSU is No. 89 in Bart Torvik’s T-Rank and New Mexico is No. 47. Torvik’s metrics project a 78-69 win for the Lobos.
In the NCAA’s NET rankings, New Mexico is No. 42 and CSU is No. 88.
Who are key players to watch?
NEW MEXICO
- Jake Hall: The 6-foot-4 freshman guard leads the team in scoring at 15.9 points per game and is shooting 45% from 3-point range. Hall leads the league in 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage.
- Tomislav Buljan: The 6-foot-9 forward is second on New Mexico in scoring at 12.1 points per game and first in all the Mountain West at 10.1 rebounds per game.
- Deyton Albury: The 6-foot-3 guard is third on the team in scoring at 11.4 points per game and leads New Mexico at 3.1 assists per game.
COLORADO STATE
- Jevin Muniz: The 6-foot-6 guard leads the Mountain West in total assists (137), assists per game (4.7) and assist-to-turnover ratio. Muniz is also hitting 50% of his field goals and 38% of his 3-pointers.
- Brandon Rechsteiner: The 6-foot-1 guard is tied for sixth-most 3-pointers made in a single season by a CSU player with 79. He’s third in the Mountain West in 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage. Rechsteiner leads CSU in scoring at 12.3 points per game and has scored 16 or more four games in a row.
- Kyle Jorgensen: The 6-foot-9 forward is second on the team in scoring at 11.7 points per game and is shooting 54% from the floor and 42% from 3-point range.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
