Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy saw it coming and decided to be proactive.
Knowing he was about to lose three players for the spring semester due to academics, he shortened his lineup before being forced to go with seven players.
“We made a decision about a month ago to just stop playing them to get used to these seven players,” Eustachy said. “So it’s been a great opportunity, particularly for some guys that might not have played as much, a couple of freshmen.”
The Rams, who have eight players on their roster if you count late walk-on Juan Sabino II, haven’t gone away.