A quick turnaround in attempt for a bounce-back win.
The Colorado State men’s basketball team plays a Thanksgiving night game in the Bahamas in the second matchup of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Rams dropped a close first-round game and face another tough opponent.
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Here’s a look at everything to know about the game against Wichita State:
What time does Colorado State vs Wichita State basketball start?
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Start time: 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET
The Thanksgiving game between Colorado State and Wichita State will begin at 6 p.m. Mountain from Imperial Arena in the Bahamas.
How can you watch Colorado State vs Wichita State basketball on TV, online?
All games in the Battle 4 Atlantis will be available on ESPN networks and via streaming on ESPN+.
How to listen on the radio
The CSU vs. Wichita State game can be heard on FM 99.1 with play-by-play from Chad Andrus and analysis by Adam Nigon.
Battle 4 Atlantis bracket
The winner of CSU and Wichita State advances to the fifth-place game to face the winner of Western Kentucky and South Florida. The losers of those two games play each other in the seventh-place game.
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Who are the coaches?
Wichita State is led by Paul Mills, who is 38-36 in third year at Wichita and 144-120 overall (he spent six seasons at Oral Roberts).
CSU is led by Ali Farokhmanesh, who is in his first season as a head coach. He had been a CSU assistant since 2018 under former head coach Niko Medved. Farokhmanesh is 4-2.
What are the records?
Wichita State is 4-2 and coming off a 70-65 loss to Saint Mary’s in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. CSU is 4-2 and coming off a 66-64 defeat to Virginia Tech.
Wichita State vs Colorado State betting odds
A betting line is not yet set.
Stadium information
The game will be at Imperial Arena in the Bahamas, the site of all Battle 4 Atlantis games. It is a ballroom transformed into a basketball court for the tournament. The 26-foot ceiling is one of the lowest in college basketball. Capacity is 3,500.
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What do the metrics say?
Colorado State is No. 83 in KenPom’s rankings and Wichita State is No. 94. KenPom’s metrics project a 76-74 win for the Rams.
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