Slow start costly for CSU Rams in loss to New Mexico

FORT COLLINS — Colorado State remained winless in conference play at home, falling to New Mexico 80-70 on Tuesday at Moby Arena. With the loss, the Rams dropped to 10-5 overall and 1-3 in the Mountain West Conference while New Mexico improved to 12-3, 3-1. Two of CSU’s three league losses have come at home. Their only win in conference play came Saturday at Grand Canyon. Tuesday night, CSU started slow and never could keep up with the Lobos. “It’s kind of the same story with all five losses this year,” CSU head coach Ali Farokhmanesh said. “I think we tip-toe into the games. We don’t run into the fight...