Overview
- Freshman Austin Williford buried a contested three with 56 seconds left, then intercepted a pass that set up Derek Simpson’s clinching free throws.
- Colorado State tied it at 59 with 1:24 remaining but never led after the opening minutes as a technical on Ali Farokhmanesh with 6.6 seconds left blunted the comeback.
- The Rams shot 36% from the field and 7-for-30 from three, while the Hawks held a 41-36 edge on the glass with 14 offensive rebounds.
- Jevin Muniz led CSU with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists; Jase Butler scored 11 and Carey Booth 10, as St. Joe’s put four players in double figures.
- St. Joe’s secured its first NIT victory in 20 years to improve to 23-11 and advance to face Cal, while CSU finished 21-13 and enters an offseason of potential roster changes with the transfer portal opening April 7.