FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Interstat) — Colorado State overcame a slow start to defeat Utah State 55-46 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Saturday at Moby Arena.

The Rams, improving to 11-2, trailed 14-5 after one quarter but seized control with an 18-3 third-quarter advantage. Utah State (5-6) mounted a late push, outscoring Colorado State 22-19 in the fourth, but the early deficit proved too large.

Hannah Ronsiek, Brooke Carlson and Madelyn Bragg each scored 12 points for Colorado State. Marina Asensio led Utah State with 10 points. The Rams dominated inside, scoring 26 points in the paint to the Aggies’ 14, and outrebounded Utah State 13-5 on the offensive glass. A crowd of 1,598 attended.