Colorado State clinches March Madness bid

The Colorado State Rams are going dancing.

The big picture: The Rams defeated the Boise State Broncos 69-56 on Saturday to claim the Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament title and clinch the league's automatic bid for the NCAA tournament.

• CSU made a tournament-record 12 three-point shots, per the AP.

Why it matters: The win secured Colorado State's first conference tournament title since 2003.

• The victory ensures the Rams will join the Big Dance for the second consecutive season.

The intrigue: CSU hasn't lost a game in over a month, notching 10 straight victories. The team is led by Nique Clifford, who grew up in Colorado Springs.

What's next: The Rams will play Memphis on Friday in Seattle.