CSU's NCAA Tournament history, from Becky Hammon to 30-win teams
From Becky Hammon and Katie Cronin to hosting games and a return after a long break, here's a look at CSU's Women's NCAA Tournament history.
Colorado State is back into March Madness. The Rams will compete in the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West title. It's the seventh time in program history for CSU to make the Big Dance.
Here's a look at each of CSU's NCAA Tournament appearances: 1996 The Rams made the NCAA Tournament for the first time, coming in as a No. 8 seed with a 25-4 record before the Big Dance. CSU made an instant impact, beating No.
9 Nebraska in the first round with Teresa James scoring 22. The Rams then lost 94-63 to host and No. 1 Stanford (who went to the Final Four that season) with freshman Katie Cronin scoring 16 points.
1998 Back again after a one-year absence, CSU came in as a No. 12 and toppled No. 5 Drake 81-75 in the first round.