FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Aggies came up short at Colorado State, 77-72, as the Rams shot lights out from downtown and made free throws when it counted. The loss is the Aggies’ second in conference play and their sixth this season. Utah State had the lead in crunch time with 4:37 left in the game, but it was the Rams that were able to close out the game with a 7-0 run and 10 straight free throw makes. “Colorado State was able to make the plays that they needed to make in order to finish it out,” head coach Ryan Odom said. “They did a nice job of finishing it.” The Aggies had highlight moments, especially during the second half, but they could not match the Rams’ firepower. “We made some timely plays, just needed to make a couple more,” guard Sean Bairstow said. Bairstow started in place of guard Brock Miller, who was out with a back injury, for the second time in a row. Bairstow shined for the Aggies, putting up a career-high 20 points, grabbing five rebounds and forcing four steals. “Sean Bairstow had an excellent game,” Odom said. “Sean was awesome. I thought he was

Photo by Robert K. Scott FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Wednesday night’s contest for the Aggies promises a high-intensity matchup between two of the best teams in the conference. Utah State (10-5) visits Colorado State (11-1) at Moby Arena for each team’s third conference game of the season. “[Colorado State is a] well-coached team. [A] veteran squad that we’re facing here that had a ton of success last year,” head coach Ryan Odom said. “We have a tough conference and certainly, we’re excited about the challenge to play a really good team on the road.” The Aggies will face a hungry Colorado State squad that is fresh off an upset loss to San Diego State, 79-49. The loss knocked the Rams out of the AP Top 25 and handed them their first loss of the season. The final score difference may show a blowout, but Odom said he still sees Colorado State as a top team. “I don’t know if there’s any cause for alarm for Colorado State at all. They’ve got to just continue to play their brand of basketball,” Odom said. “They had a rough…second half against San Diego State and so we know that they’ll be ready as