The 2021–22 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represents Colorado State University for the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
The team is coached by Niko Medved, who is in his fourth season as head coach.
The Rams play their home games at Moby Arena on CSU's main campus in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain West Conference.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rams finished the 2020–21 season 20–8, 14–4 in Mountain West Conference play to finish in third place.
They defeated Fresno State in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament before losing to Utah State in the semifinals.
They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Buffalo and NC State to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Memphis.
In the third place game, they lost to Louisiana Tech.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
2021 Recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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SourceColorado State University Official Athletic Site – Men's Basketball Notable games
Regular Season
November 9, 2021, at Moby Arena: In the first game with fans at Moby Arena in over a year (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Colorado State beat Oral Roberts — a team that made the Sweet Sixteen the previous year — 109–80.
Paradise Jam Tournament
November 19, 2021, at Sports and Fitness Center: In the first game of the 2021 Paradise Jam Tournament, Colorado State beat Bradley 66–60.
The Rams had a slow start and were down 27–21 at halftime, but bounced back to score 45 points in the second half to win the game.
The Rams were led by David Roddy, who recorded a new career high of 30 points.
November 21, 2021, at Sports and Fitness Center: In the semifinals game of the 2021 Paradise Jam Tournament, Colorado State beat a previously undefeated Creighton team 96–81.
Two days after David Roddy set a new career high in scoring against Bradley, he sunk seven of ten three-pointers on his way to setting a new career high of 36 points.
The Rams as a whole made 20 three-pointers, a new school record.
November 22, 2021, at Sports and Fitness Center: After trailing Northeastern by 20 points early in the second half of the tournament's championship game, the Rams put together a comeback and outscored the Huskies 47–17 in the final 17 minutes to win the game — and the 2021 Paradise Jam Tournament — 71–61.
David Roddy, who scored 27 points — and averaged 31 points a game — was named the MVP of the tournament.
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