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Osetkowski scores 15 to lift Texas by Colorado 68-55 in NIT
Dylan Osetkowski registered 15 points as Texas got past Colorado 68-55 in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Battey leads Colorado over Norfolk State 76-60 in NIT
Evan Battey recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double to lift Colorado to a 76-60 win over Norfolk State in the second round of the NIT on Monday night.
Kountz skies for one-handed jam (0:20)
Bey carries Colorado past Dayton 78-73 in NIT
Tyler Bey had 14 points and 12 rebounds to carry Colorado to a 78-73 win over Dayton in the NIT first round on Tuesday night.
Kountz muscles his way to the rim to slam it down (0:15)
Bey spins in mid-air to complete alley-oop (0:20)
Bey opens up the game with an exclamation point (0:16)
Washington holds off Colorado 66-61 in Pac-12 semifinals
Jaylen Nowell and Nahziah Carter scored 14 points each, and Washington held off a late Colorado rally for a 66-61 victory in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Saturday night.
Colorado beats Oregon State 73-58 in Pac-12 quarterfinals
McKinley Wright IV scored 17 points and Colorado blew most of a 21-point lead before knocking off Oregon State 73-58 Thursday in the Pac-12 quarterfinals.
Wright leads Colorado to 56-51 win over Cal at Pac-12
McKinley Wright IV scored 18 points and Colorado held off California 56-51 on Wednesday in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament.
Kountz's steal leads to fast-break dunk (0:26)
Colorado comeback gives Buffs 78-67 win over USC
Freshman Evan Battey scored a season-high 21 points and Colorado roared back from an early 12-point deficit to beat the USC Trojans 78-67 Saturday in a game filled with fouls and frustration.
Bey, Gatling lead surging Colorado to 93-68 pasting of UCLA
Tyler Bey scored a career-high tying 27 points, Shane Gatling had 26 and Colorado led throughout to beat UCLA 93-68 on Thursday night.
Bey's double-double leads Colorado past Utah
Tyler Bey tallied his 12th double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and snagging 10 rebounds in Colorado's 71-63 win against Utah on Saturday.
Washington earns share of Pac-12 title, beats Colorado 64-55
Matisse Thybulle had 17 points, six steals and five blocked shots, Jaylen Nowell added 12 points, and Washington claimed a share of the Pac-12 regular season title with a 64-55 win over Colorado on Saturday night.
Washington State holds off Colorado 76-74
Robert Franks scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds as Washington State held off Colorado 76-74 on Wednesday night.
Colorado sends Arizona to 7th straight loss, 67-60.
Lucas Siewert and McKinley Wright IV led the Colorado Buffaloes to a 67-60 win over Arizona on Sunday night, sending the Wildcats to their first seven-game losing streak in 36 years.
Bey, Wright drive Colorado past Arizona State 77-73
McKinley Wright IV scored 24 points with six rebounds and eight assists, Tyler Bey had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Colorado got past Arizona State 77-73 on Wednesday night.
Colorado play down the stretch downs USC, 69-65
McKinley Wright scored 20 points, including two key drives in the closing minutes, and added eight rebounds to lead Colorado to a 69-65 victory Saturday night over USC.
2018-19 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Arizona State | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 5 | 25-13 |
| Colorado | 10-8 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Oregon State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| UCLA | 9-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| USC | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Washington State | 4-14 | 11 | 11-21 |
| California | 3-15 | 12 | 8-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.6169th
Rebounds Per Game37.698th
Assists Per Game13.3236th
Points Allowed67.566th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Clifford | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 10-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 14 |