Preview: San Diego State at Colorado State FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Interstat) — A pivotal Mountain West Conference rematch is set for Saturday when the San Diego State Aztecs visit the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena. The Aztecs (18-7, 8-4 MW), coming off a 73-63 non-conference home loss to Grand Canyon on Tuesday, look to regain momentum and solidify their conference standing. They handily defeated the Rams 73-50 in San Diego on Jan. 28, part of a recent stretch where they have won five of their last seven games. Colorado State (16-10, 6-6), meanwhile, rides a four-game winning streak following a 91-86 road victory at UNLV on Wednesday. The Rams will seek to avenge their earlier loss to the Aztecs and improve their position in the league ahead of the postseason. San Diego State is led by guard Miles Byrd, who is coming off an 18-point, 4-block performance against Grand Canyon. In the Jan. 28 win over Colorado State, Byrd scored 10 points in 25 minutes. His versatility on both ends will be key for the Aztecs. The Rams counter with guard Jevin Muniz, who scored 20 points and dished 4 assists in the win at UNLV. He was held to 9 points in the first meeting with SDSU. His backcourt play, alongside Brandon Rechsteiner (18 points vs. UNLV), will be crucial for Colorado State’s offensive success. The matchup features contrasting styles. San Diego State’s defense, which allows an average of 63.2 points in conference play, will be tested by a Colorado State offense averaging 79.3 points during its current win streak. The Rams must improve upon their 50-point offensive output from the first meeting. Saturday’s result will carry significant weight for conference tournament seeding. San Diego State aims for a season sweep, while Colorado State looks to protect its home court and continue its late-season surge. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. MST Saturday at Moby Arena. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.