Matt L. Stephens

matthewstephens@coloradoan.com

The CSU men's basketball season hasn't gone the way folks anticipated after getting off to a 5-0 start, including a win at Northern Iowa in the opener. That being said, there is still plenty for the Rams to play for during the final two months, including a conference championship.

And if Colorado State University wants to shake up the Mountain West standings, much like Wyoming did a year ago, it starts with knocking off the conference's perennial power San Diego State at 8 p.m. Wednesday inside Moby Arena.

It will be a matchup of contrasting styles. CSU is one of the highest-scoring teams in the country, averaging 82.8 points per game, while the Aztecs run more of a slow-tempo approach with a strong emphasis on defense. Their 64.5 ppg average ranks 311 out of 351 teams in the country and is down slightly from the previous three seasons.

If you're looking for something to do this week and are a fan of basketball, check this game out. With students still out of town, the Rams are going to need all the support they can get to give Moby a home-court edge.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Moby Arena