FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Interstat) — In a display of offensive firepower and interior dominance, the Colorado State Rams remained undefeated Sunday, cruising to a 97-74 victory over the Omaha Mavericks in a non-conference men’s basketball game at Moby Arena.

A crowd of 6,405 watched as the Rams improved to 2-0 on the young season, while the Mavericks dropped their third consecutive contest to open the year.

From the opening tip, Colorado State established control, leveraging a significant size advantage and efficient scoring to build a lead Omaha never threatened. The Rams took a 48-38 advantage into halftime and continued their onslaught after the break, outscoring the Mavericks 49-36 in the second half to secure the comfortable 23-point win.

The game was never in doubt, with the final outcome aligning with pregame projections. Interstat’s ELO system had given Colorado State a 96.50 percent probability to win, and the Rams easily covered the pregame spread of 12.5 points. In a surprising twist for such a high-scoring affair, the total score of 171 points fell under the over/under line of 157.5.

The Rams’ victory was anchored by a stellar performance from forward Kyle Jorgensen. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound junior from Minneapolis was a force on both ends of the court, falling just shy of a double-double with a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes of action. He also added two assists and a blocked shot, orchestrating the offense from the post and proving unstoppable in the paint.

Jorgensen was complemented superbly by teammate Carey Booth, a 6-foot-10 forward from Englewood, Colorado, who did record a double-double. Booth controlled the glass, pulling down 11 rebounds to go with his 13 points in an efficient 24-minute outing.

The Rams’ backcourt also delivered a strong performance. Guard Josh Pascarelli, a 6-foot-3 player from Cambria Heights, New York, provided a potent scoring punch with 15 points, while also contributing four rebounds and four assists. The Colorado State offense was a model of balance and ball movement, with Jevin Muniz adding eight points and four rebounds and Jojo McIver dishing out four assists.

Augustinas Kiudulas provided a significant spark off the bench for the home team. The 6-foot-8 native of Vilnius, Lithuania, scored 13 points in just 15 minutes, further highlighting the Rams’ depth and scoring options.

For Omaha, the effort was led by the backcourt duo of Tony Osburn and Lance Waddles. Osburn, a 6-foot-2 guard from Fairfax, Missouri, shouldered the scoring load with a team-high 24 points in 34 minutes. Waddles, a 6-foot-4 guard from Shreveport, Louisiana, was also effective, chipping in 18 points.

Point guard Grant Stubblefield of Overland Park, Kansas, facilitated the offense for the Mavericks, distributing a team-high six assists over his 37 minutes on the floor. Forward Kamryn Thomas, a 6-foot-8 Chicago native, led Omaha on the boards with seven rebounds.

The statistical breakdown illustrated the story of the game. Colorado State’s dominance inside was clear, as they outscored Omaha 34 to 20 on points in the paint. The Rams also capitalized more effectively on opponent mistakes, scoring 15 points off turnovers compared to Omaha’s 10. The Mavericks held a slight edge in fastbreak points, 10 to 7, but it was a negligible factor given Colorado State’s overwhelming advantage in the half-court offense.

The result continues divergent early-season trajectories for the two programs. Omaha, now 0-3, is still searching for its first win after narrow losses on the road to Abilene Christian and Murray State earlier in the week. The Mavericks will look to break into the win column when they return home to host Southern Utah on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Colorado State, meanwhile, has opened its season with a pair of commanding victories, having dismantled Incarnate Word 98-64 in its opener. The Rams will aim to maintain their momentum when they host Cal Poly on Wednesday, Nov. 12, before a tougher test on the road against Loyola Chicago on Sunday, Nov. 16.