DENVER — Colorado State's formula for success has been pretty simple. Outscore the opposition in the paint, and the Rams win.
When they don't, they lose.
For the third time this season CSU came up short in that area, and for the third time this season the Rams lost as Kansas State had a 36-18 scoring advantage inside to key an 89-70 victory Saturday at the Pepsi Center.
K-State (10-1) senior forward D.J. Johnson was the catalyst for the Wildcats' dominance down low, scoring 19 points on 8 of 11 shooting to go with 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes.