CSU Rams open Ali Farokhmanesh era with win over Incarnate Word

FORT COLLINS The Ali Farokhmanesh era for Colorado State men s basketball got off to a victorious start Monday night The first-year head coach however a longtime assistant guided the Rams to a - win over Incarnate Word at Moby Arena Junior guard Brandon Rechsteiner scored points to lead five Rams in double figures in the wire-to-wire season-opening win for CSU The Rams jumped out to a quick - lead punctuated by the first -pointer of the season for CSU from Carey Booth less than two minutes into the battle CSU led the entire first half The closest the Cardinals got was - with left before halftime The Rams scored the next five points all by Jase Butler to go ahead by seven at - at the midpoint of the opening period The Rams largest lead of the first half was points after Kyle Jorgensen hit a pair of free throws to make it - with two minutes remaining CSU led - at the break Jorgensen led the Rams with points in the first half Jevin Muniz had to go along with four assists The Rams didn t let up in the second half taking a -point lead at - on a -pointer by Josh Pascarelli minutes in CSU then extended that advantage to points at - after a pair of free throws by Jon Mekonnen with left CSU will be back in action Sunday when the Rams host Omaha at p m following the CSU women s tournament against Long Beach State at p m