FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Interstat) — Colorado State used a strong second half to pull away from Dartmouth for a 76-55 men’s basketball victory Tuesday night at Moby Arena.

The Rams led 33-24 at halftime before outscoring the Big Green 43-31 after the break. The win improved Colorado State’s record to 8-2 this season, while Dartmouth fell to 3-5. A crowd of 5,321 watched the home team cover the pregame spread as the combined score fell well under the projected total. Colorado State will host Northern N.M. on Sunday, while Dartmouth returns home to face Boston University on Saturday.