Rams Top Spartans 85-73 in Mountain West Clash

San Jose State (8-21, 3-15 MW) showed fight throughout, particularly in the first half when they shot 52% and stayed within striking distance at halftime, down 42-37. Freshman Melvin Bell Jr. sparked the Spartans with 12 first-half points while Colby Garland finished with a game-high 28 points and eight assists, including a highlight alley-oop dunk to Bell that gave San Jose State a brief 55-54 lead.

However, Colorado State (17-11, 9-8 MW) maintained their perfect February with remarkable shooting, finishing at 62% from the field and 53% from three. Rams guard Brandon Rechsteiner poured in 15 first-half points, making five of six three-point attempts. 'When we dried up and couldn't get enough stops, that's when the game got away from us,' Spartans head coach Tim Miles said.