Colorado St basketball player loses parents in house fire

Colorado St basketball player loses parents in house fire

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.

Omogbo gave the Rams an emotional lift in an 83-79 win over Air Force on Wednesday night, a day after losing his parents and two young relatives in a house fire.

Fire officials in Maryland said Caroline and Samson Omogbo died at the scene in a blaze early Tuesday in Chillum.

Eustachy said he and an assistant coach will fly back to Maryland with Omogbo for the funeral.

The entire Colorado State men's basketball team, athletic program and university will be there to support and help Emmanuel in any way we can through this incredibly tough time in his life.

Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker said in a statement there has been "overwhelming concern and offers of support" for Omogbo and his family.