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Colorado State (7-3, 5-0 Mountain West) at Fresno State (5-5, 3-3) When/where: 8:30 p.m. Saturday/Valley Children’s Stadium TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network/Colorado State Sports Network 99.1 FM BetMGM Line: CSU +3.5, 45.5 over/under Weather: 56 degrees, cloudy and high chance of rain Series History: CSU leads 10-5; Fresno State won last matchup, 38-17, in Fresno in 2020 Three storylines Rams defense flexing: CSU boasts the top-ranked defense in the Mountain West at 20.3 points per game, including just 14.8 points per game in five conference games.

Russell Westbrook’s history-making triple-double this week came at a cost until it didn’t. The NBA rescinded a technical foul called against Westbrook on Tuesday for staring down Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama after driving past him for a layup — saving Westbrook the accompanying $2,000 fine. “I get my money back,” he said Thursday, laughing.

Colorado (8-2, 6-1 Big 12) at Kansas (4-6, 3-4) When/where: 1:30 p.m. Saturday/Arrowhead Stadium TV/Radio: FOX/850 KOA BetMGM Line: CU -3, 59.5 over/under Weather: 52 degrees, partly sunny Series History: CU leads 42-25-3; Kansas won last matchup 52-45 in 2010 Three storylines Trap game: The Jayhawks are playing way better lately than their record indicates. Kansas’ surge started in late October when they lost by two points to rival Kansas State.

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