Colorado Basketball – December, 2025

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Colorado Basketball – December, 2025

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December 28th – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Bad omen? Buffs fall to Northern Colorado, 86-81, in final non-conference game

From CUBuffs.com …  Colorado’s defense collapsed in the second half Sunday as the Buffaloes gave up 49 points after halftime, allowing Northern Colorado to take an 86-81 win at the CU Events Center in the final nonconference game of the season for both teams..

Tad Boyle‘s Buffs dropped their second straight game to fall to 10-3 while Northern Colorado improved to 10-3.

After starting the game ice cold on the offensive end, the Buffs, led by freshman guard Isaiah Johnson’s 19 first-half points, kept the game close at the break, but the defense went away in the second half. The Bears shot 73.9% from the field after halftime, only missing six shots in the second half.

“In the first half we were 5 for 22 at the rim,” Boyle said. “To get 22 shots at the rim in a half is really good. That means you’re getting the ball inside. You’re getting shots at the rim, that’s what you want as a coach. Now, when you don’t finish those it’s tough, and we didn’t finish the ball well tonight, and that shows up in our field goal percentage. We shot 39% from the field. They shot 52%. I asked myself, ‘How’s it a five point game?’ I feel like we should have lost by 25 with those numbers, but they shot 73.9% in the second half. You ain’t beating anybody doing that.”

Colorado still had a chance to force overtime, trailing by three points with 23 seconds left. The Buffs got two looks from deep by Sebastian Rancik, followed by Johnson, but both shots drew iron; the Bears rebounded and hit two more free throws to finish the scoring.

Johnson finished the game as the Buffs’ leading scorer with a career-high 25 points and added eight rebounds. Three other players reached double figures with 18 from Barrington Hargress, 16 from Bangot Dak, and 14 from Rancik.

Quinn Denker was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, filling up the stat sheet.

Coupled with the second half defensive struggles, UNC made 11 3-pointers on 52% from deep to only seven on 30% for the Buffs.

“We need to stick to our principles,” Hargress said. “We’re letting teams shoot 21 threes and hit 11. They hit 11 tonight. So we want to keep it to 6. Allowing teams too much freedom and not making their best players feel uncomfortable. 33 (Egan Sheilds) with six free throws, so I mean, he was getting to his spots whenever, we’ve got to be better with just being disruptive.”

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CU taking on Northern Colorado in final non-conference game 

From CUBuffs.com …

ABOUT THE BEARS: Northern Colorado is 9-3 overall and heads to Boulder on a two-game losing streak after falling to a different in-state rival Denver, 86-79 at home and No. 19 ranked Texas Tech on the road 101-90. The Bears are averaging 86.9 points per game, shooting 50.7 percent from the field, both of which lead the Big Sky Conference. UNC has been solid at sharing the basketball, leading the Big Sky in assists per game with 18.2 per night, which is also 35th in the country. Defensively, the Bears are allowing 75.8 points per game, and have held opponents to 45.7 percent shooting. UNC is also toward the top of the Big Sky in team 3-point defense, holding teams to just 28.5 percent from deep.

Graduate guard Quinn Denker leads the Bears at 17.3 points per game which ranks third in the Big Sky. Denker also leads the Big Sky in assists per game with 6.1, which is 22nd in the nation. The Bears have two other players who average double-digits in points: senior forward Brock Wisne (16.8) and graduate guard Zach Bloch (13.3). Bloch has made a name for himself as a 3-point shooter. He leads the conference and is fourth in the country at 51.9 percent from deep. He makes 3.33 3-pointers a game which leads the conference and is 20th in the NCAA.

THE SERIES: This will be the 44th meeting between Colorado and Northern Colorado in a series that dates back to a 35-20 Buffaloes win on Jan. 25, 1918. Colorado holds a 25-18 edge in the series and has won the last 13. All 18 of UNC’s wins in the series came in the 1920s and 1930s when the schools were rivals in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The Buffaloes won three-straight during the 1936-37 and 1937-38 seasons as Colorado was transitioning over to the Mountain States Conference and putting the series on a 41-year hiatus. The series resumed for one game – a 78-56 CU win on Dec. 16, 1978 – before another 25-year pause. The two teams have met nine times since 2004, including a 90-88 double overtime Colorado win on Nov. 8, 2024. Head coach Tad Boyle is 7-0 against UNC, the program he coached from 2006-10.

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December 21st 

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs fall to Stanford, 77-68, in Hall of Fame game: “We got punked tonight. Really disappointing”

From the Daily Camera … With the semester break in full swing, the Colorado men’s basketball team traveled to Phoenix one day earlier than it normally would for a road trip to escape the brutal winds that have been pummeling the Front Range.

The extra day in the desert heat didn’t prevent the Buffaloes from going ice cold. Or from getting pummeled by Stanford.

CU suffered through its worst turnover game of the season, was outrebounded for the first time this season, and endured a cold-shooting second half. It all proved far too much to overcome, as the Buffs suffered a 77-68 defeat against Stanford on Saturday night in the Naismith Hall of Fame Series.

The Buffs had won the final seven matchups against the Cardinal before the programs left the Pac-12 Conference, but it was Stanford that prevailed in the teams’ first neutral-floor matchup in 74 years.

CU had outrebounded nine of its first 11 foes and were even on the glass in the other two, but Stanford posted a 35-28 rebounding advantage despite the Buffs owning a plus-four rebounding edge at halftime.

“We got punked tonight. I don’t think there’s any other way you can say it,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “You don’t have to look at anything more than just the rebounding column to see why Stanford won and Colorado lost. Really disappointing. I’ve been saying this for while, we’ve been just trying to outscore people all year long. And we’ve done a good job of that for the most part. Until we have the mindset and the toughness to grind out a game like this…we’re not there yet, because we can’t guard and we can’t rebound.”

Stanford had only three offensive rebounds at halftime but added nine more in the second half, which was two more than CU recorded for the entire game. Stanford became the fifth team in the past seven games to record at least 10 offensive rebounds against the Buffs, and that led to a 12-9 advantage on second-chance points.

CU also committed a season-high 18 turnovers, getting whistled for three traveling calls in the first half to dampen what otherwise was a strong opening frame for the Buffs, who shot .519 before halftime while taking a 35-33 lead at the break. The Cardinal finished with a lopsided 23-6 advantage on points off turnovers.

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December 20th – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs take on Stanford (8-2) in Hall of Fame tournament in Phoenix (6:00 p.m., MT, ESPNU)

From CUBuffs.com …

Stanford, Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Ariz.
Tip: 6:05 p.m. MT
Watch: ESPNU (Roxy Bernstein, Corey Williams) https://buffs.me/4jfTp1O
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke)
Listen Online: Sirius XM 382, SXM App 972 https://sxm.app.link/SXM972
Live Statistics:http://statb.us/b/610259

THE BUFFALOES: Colorado is 10-1 overall, winners of its last two after an 84-73 decision over Portland State on Dec. 17 at the CU Events Center. The Buffaloes are off to their best start through 11 games since the 2015-16 team was also 10-1 en route to an 11-1 start. Colorado, which was 9-2 during the nonconference schedule a year ago, didn’t win its 10th game last season until Feb. 15.

Colorado’s offense has been strong during nonconference play, ranking among the nation’s best in several categories. The Buffaloes are 17th in the nation in 3-point shooting at 39.7 percent, while also not relying on that shot. Colorado is attempting the 26th-fewest 3-pointers in the nation at only 18.1 per game.

Overall, the Buffaloes are shooting 51.5 percent from the field, ranking third in the Big 12 Conference and 18th in the country. Colorado is averaging 88.0 points per game, ranking fifth in the Big 12 and 32nd in the nation.

ABOUT THE CARDINAL: Stanford is 9-2 overall and heads to Phoenix on a two-game winning streak after beating UT Arlington 76-60 at home. The Cardinal are averaging 81.7 points per game, shooting 44.5 percent from the field. Stanford has been solid getting to the foul line, leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in free throw attempts with 25.6 per game. Defensively, the Cardinal are allowing 72.0 points per game, and have held opponents to 46.2 percent shooting. Stanford is also toward the top of the ACC in turnovers forced, ranking third at 15.0 per game.

Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie leads the Cardinal at 21.0 points per game which ranks second in the ACC and 18th in the entire country. Okorie also leads Stanford in minutes per game, field goal percentage,  and assist-to-turnover ratio. The Cardinal have three other players who average double-digits in points: Chisom Okpara (15.4), Benny Gealer (11.0), and AJ Rohosy (10.5).  Graduate forward Rohosy leads the team on the glass with 68 total rebounds this season. Gealer is the top 3-point shooter, making 2.36 per game, the ninth most in the ACC.

THE SERIES:  This will be the 32nd meeting between Colorado and Stanford with the Buffaloes holding a 20-11 series lead. Colorado dominated the series during the Buffaloes 13-year run in the Pac-12, winning 17 of the 21 meetings from 2012-24, including the final seven. Stanford has the advantage two neutral court meetings. The first was a 46-35 decision in the 1942 NCAA Final Four in Kansas City. The other neutral site meeting was also in Kansas City, on Dec. 29, 1951, in the Big Seven Christmas Tournament, a 62-60 Stanford win.

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December 18th 

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs struggle to take down Portland State, 84-73, before a crowd of 101: “A good win in a very unique environment”

From CUBuffs.com … Colorado freshman Isaiah Johnson scored 20 points off the bench and helped spur a late 11-2 run that lifted the Buffaloes to a hard-fought 84-73 win over Portland State Wednesday evening at the CU Events Center.

Due to high winds, power outages throughout Boulder and the surrounding area, as well as potentially hazardous road conditions, the decision was made by CU Athletics and the CU Division of Public Safety to play tonight’s game without fans. The announced attendance of 101 fans consisted of family and friends of players from both teams.

“Kind of a weird night tonight for the Buffaloes,” CU Coach Tad Boyle said. “It took me back a few years ago when we played in this building with hardly anybody here — except there weren’t even as many fans as there were tonight. It was basically just some employees and family friends.

“It was a good win in a very unique environment, more like a scrimmage than a basketball game. But we beat a good team — that’s a good basketball team we beat — so you’ve got to take that, be proud of it, and move on.”

Bangot Dak had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Alon Michaeli was one point shy with nine points and 10 rebounds of his own.  Barrington Hargress scored 15 points and Sebastian Rancik 12 to hit double figures.  Seven Buffs had seven or more points with Josiah Sanders scoring nine points and Felix Kossaras seven.

Hargress dished out six assists and Rancik led the defensive effort with four steals.  Hargress and Johnson both added three steals and Dak led the team with two blocked shots.

Colorado trailed the first 12 minutes of the game and except for a 17 second span late in the first half, never trailed after that point, but were also unable to build a double-digit lead until the final minutes of the game.  The majority of the second half was played with CU holding a two to five point advantage.

“We finally got some stops strung together down the stretch, and that allowed us to take it from two or three points to eight or 10, and then we were able to hold them off,” Boyle said.

The Vikings were led by Jaylin Henderson and Terri Miller Jr., who scored 23 and 16 points, respectively, and at one point in the second half scored 18 of 20 of the Vikings points to keep them in the game.

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December 17th – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs taking on Portland State (without fans) (7:00 p.m., MT, ESPN+)

From CUBuffs.com … Due to high winds, power outages around Boulder, and potentially hazardous road conditions, tonight’s men’s basketball game against Portland State will be played without fans. If you are planning on attending tonight’s game, the CU Events Center will not be open.

Fans with paid tickets to tonight’s game will be issued a single-use promo code by end of day Monday, December 22 for tickets to the game against University of Northern Colorado on December 28 at 1 p.m. For questions about tickets, please contact cutix@colorado.edu

The game will be broadcast at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and on KOA Radio 850 AM and 94.1 FM.

Tip: 7:01 p.m. MT
Watch: ESPN+ (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke)
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Jerry Schemmel)
Listen Online: Sirius XM 385, SXM App 975
Live Statistics: http://statb.us/b/611114

THE BUFFALOES: Colorado is 9-1 overall after rebounding from its first loss of the season, defeating UTSA, 88-64, on Dec. 13 at the CU Events Center. The Buffaloes are off to their best start through 10 games since the 2015-16 team was also 9-1 en route to an 11-1 start.

Colorado’s offense has been strong during nonconference play, ranking among the nation’s best in several categories. The Buffaloes are third in the nation in 3-point shooting at 41.8 percent, while also not relying on that shot. Colorado is attempting the 24th-fewest 3-pointers in the nation at only 17.9 per game.

Overall, the Buffaloes are shooting 51.8 percent from the field, ranking second in the Big 12 Conference and 14th in the country. Colorado is averaging 88.4 points per game, ranking fifth in the Big 12 and 31st in the nation.

ABOUT THE VIKINGS: Portland State is 6-3 overall and comes to Boulder after beating George Fox 94-50 at home. The Vikings are averaging 83.1 points per game, shooting 48.7 percent from the field. Portland State has been solid on the offensive glass, leading the Big Sky Conference in offensive rebounds with 13.6 per game.

Defensively, the Vikings are allowing 69.8 points per game, and have held opponents to 40.6 percent shooting which leads the Big Sky and ranks 70th in the nation. Portland State is also the Big Sky’s top team in turnovers forced with 14.6 per game.

Senior forward Teri Miller Jr. leads the Vikings at 17.5 points per game, and senior guard Jaylin Henderson is right behind averaging 17.0 points per game. The duo accounts for 34.5 points a night which is about 40 percent of the Vikings offense. Henderson leads the conference and ranks 15th in the nation in assists at 6.4 per game. Senior center Tre-Vaughn Minott controls the offensive glass with 3.8 offensive rebounds a game, good for 15th in the country and first in the conference. Two other players average double digits for the Vikings with Minott having 11.1 and junior guard Keyon Kensie Jr. with 10.3.

THE SERIES: This will be the first meeting between the Buffs and the Vikings.

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December 13th – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs roll past UTSA, 88-64, to run record to 9-1: “We have to do a better job of finishing”

From CUBuffs.com … Colorado used a big second-half run to post an 88-64 win over UTSA Saturday afternoon at the CU Events Center.

Rebounding from last week’s loss to Colorado State, Tad Boyle‘s Buffs improved to 9-1 overall — 7-0 at home — while the Roadrunners dropped to 4-6.

After a close first half, Colorado figured it out in the second, behind senior guard Barrington Hargress, who scored 10 of his season-high 23 points in the final 20 minutes. Two other Buffs reached double figures with Sebastian Rancik adding 15 points and Bangot Dak scoring 10 of his own.

“Just the aggression, and then our teammates were being very open with one more [pass] so it was big,” Hargress said on his big scoring game. “Teams have played me a little bit loose from three lately, so I wanted to be aggressive, and I feel like I’ve been shooting it well in practice. So I was aggressive today.”

Colorado used an extended 17-3 run to take control of the game in the second half. A Josiah Sanders fastbreak layup at the 12:39 mark pushed the Buffs’ lead to 61-42, and the Roadrunners never cut the deficit below 15 again.

The Buffs controlled the game inside and on the break, outscoring UTSA 42-28 on points in the paint and 23-5 on fastbreak points. They also outrebounded the Roadrunners 48-34.

“We were plus (14) on the glass,” Boyle said. “We held them under 40% from the field, those are two important numbers for us. We got like 50% of our misses in offensive rebounds. I know in the first half we had 11 offensive rebounds and only four second chance points, I think we only had eight, but we got 50% of our rebounds, which means we got more possessions. That’s a good thing, so we have to do a better job of finishing when we get offensive rebounds, whether that’s going back up with it or kicking it out for a three, because that’s the best time to get a three. So we’ll figure that out as we watch the film, but overall, I was really on our guys about not offensive rebounding against Colorado State. We were much better tonight.”

Defensively, Colorado improved drastically from its previous outing against Colorado State, holding UTSA to 39.1% shooting on 25-of-64 shots and 33.3% from deep while forcing 16 turnovers, 10 of which came in the first half.

Jamir Simpson led the way for UTSA with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

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Buffs looking to rebound against UTSA 

From CUBuffs.com …

UTSA, Saturday, December 13, 2025
CU Events Center, Boulder, Colo.
Tip: 2:01 p.m. MT
Watch: ESPN+ (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke) https://buffs.me/4a9tzdj
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Jerry Schemmel)
Listen Online: Sirius XM 391, SXM App 981 https://sxm.app.link/SXM981
Live Statistics:http://statb.us/b/611125
Series Record: CU Leads, 4-0 (1.000)
Last Meeting: W, 92-77  (December 22, 1995 at Boulder, Colo.)
Streak: Won 4       Last 10 Meetings: 4-0

THE BUFFALOES: Colorado is 8-1 overall, falling for the first time this season with a 91-86 setback at Colorado State on Dec. 6. Despite the loss, the Buffaloes are off to their best start through nine games since the 2018-19 team also began 8-1.

Colorado won its first eight games in a season for the first time in 76 years. The 8-0 start tied for the second-best in school history, last achieved in the 1949-50 season.

Colorado’s offense has been strong during nonconference play, ranking among the nation’s best in several categories. The Buffaloes are fourth in the nation in 3-point shooting at 41.0 percent, while also not relying on that shot. Colorado is attempting the 16th-fewest 3-pointers in the nation at only 17.3 per game.

Overall, the Buffaloes are shooting 52.1 percent from the field, ranking third in the Big 12 Conference and 13th in the country. Colorado shot an impressive 62.1 percent from the field at Colorado State, the highest percentage in a loss since the Buffaloes shot 64.5 percent (20-31) at Oklahoma on Jan. 21, 1978. Colorado’s 62.1 percent from the field was the best on the road since shooting 66.7 percent at Texas Tech in a 70-62 win on Dec. 28, 1985.

Colorado is averaging 88.4 points per game, ranking fifth in the Big 12 and 30th in the nation. The Buffaloes scored 86 at Colorado State, their most on the road in regulation since scoring 98 at Washington on Jan. 24, 2024. It’s the most in a loss, in regulation, since a 95-90 setback at Iowa State on March 2, 2011.

ABOUT THE ROADRUNNERS: UTSA is 4-5 overall and comes to Boulder on a two-game skid following a 97-55 setback at No. 12 Alabama on Dec. 7. The Roadrunners are averaging 72.6 points per game, shooting just under 40 percent from the field. UTSA has been solid on the boards, ranking 24th in the nation in rebounds at 42.2 per game. Defensively, the Roadrunners are allowing 71.1 points per game, and have held opponents to 38.1 shooting which leads the American Athletic Conference and ranks 23rd in the nation. UTSA is also the AAC’s top 3-point defensive team allowing just 28.5 percent.

Graduate guard Jamir Simpson leads the Roadrunners at 18.8 points per game, accounting for one-quarter of the team’s scoring. He leads UTSA with 27 3-pointers and is one of four Roadrunners with at least 10 steals. Six players average between seven and nine points for the Roadrunners. Freshman guard Dorian Hayes is second on the team in scoring at 8.7 points per game and 3-pointers (22). Junior guard Austin Nunez tops the Roadrunners in assists (22) and averages 8.6 points per game. Freshman forward Kaidon Rayfield leads UTSA in rebounds at 7.1 per game while pitching in 7.8 per contest.

THE SERIES: This will be the fifth meeting between Colorado and UTSA and the first in 30 years. The Buffaloes have won all four previous meetings, the last a 92-77 decision at the CU Events Center on Dec. 22, 1995.

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December 6th – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs fall from the ranks of the undefeated with tough 91-86 loss to Colorado State

From the Daily Camera … For the second straight visit to Colorado State, the Colorado men’s basketball team found itself in an epic battle.

And for the second consecutive time, the Buffaloes fell just short.

CSU’s Kyle Jorgensen recorded a go-ahead three-point play with 1 minute, 18 seconds remaining and Rams guard Josh Pacarelli capped his big game with a clutch late jumper, leading the Rams to a 91-86 victory Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena.

It was the first loss for the Buffs, who fell to 8-1, and their second consecutive road loss at CSU.

Colorado State led 48-41 at halftime and pushed its lead to 13 points before the Buffs caught fire, scoring 16 consecutive points in what turned into an 18-1 run. The teams traded leads down the stretch, but after Isaiah Johnson gave CU an 85-83 lead with 1:46 left, Jorgensen’s three-point play retook the lead for the Rams for good.

Jorgensen also knocked down two free throws with 21 seconds to play.

Pascarelli finished 8-for-10 on 3-pointers with 26 points.

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Undefeated Buffs take to the road to face 6-2 CSU (3:00 p.m., MT, CBS Sports Network)

From CUBuffs.com …

Game 9 – Colorado State, Saturday, December 6, 2025
Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colo.
Tip: 3:05 p.m. MT
Watch: CBS Sports Network (Jack Gordon, Tre Demps)
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke)
Listen Online: Sirius XM 387, SXM App 977
Live Statistics: https://buffs.me/4oCCfMR

THE BUFFALOES: Colorado is 8-0 for the first time in 76 years after rallying to defeat California Baptist 78-70 on Dec. 1 at the CU Events Center. The 8-0 start is tied for the second-best in school history, last achieved in the 1949-50 season. The Buffaloes still have a way to go to reach the all-time record. Colorado’s 1941-42 team started the season 14-0 en route to its first of the program’s two NCAA Final Four appearances.

Colorado’s offense has been strong during its winning streak, ranking second in the Big 12 Conference in 3-point shooting (.416) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8), third in overall field goal percentage (.509) and fourth in scoring (88.8 ppg). The Buffaloes are sixth in the nation in 3-point percentage and 19th in assist-to-turnover ratio.

The Buffaloes have also gotten to the free throw line in bunches. Colorado’s 21.9 free throws made rank eighth and 29.1 attempts per game rank 11th on the early-season NCAA Division I leaderboard.

ABOUT THE RAMS: Colorado State is 6-2 overall, winning two of three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis event in the Bahamas last week. The Rams are a great offensive team, averaging 84.0 points per game. CSU leads the nation in 3-point shooting, hitting on 45 percent of its attempts from deep. The Rams are third in the country in free throw shooting at 81.4 percent.

Sophomore forward Kyle Jorgensen leads Colorado State at 14.9 points per game, hitting 64.4 percent from the field and 52.0 percent from 3-point range. The Rams’ top three scorers are within six points of each other. Junior guard Josh Pascarelli is averaging 14.4 points per game and leads the team with 27 3-pointers made. Junior forward Carey Booth averages 14.1 points and tops the Rams in rebounding at 7.4 per game.

THE SERIES: This will be the 133rd meeting between Colorado and Colorado State with the Buffaloes holding a commanding 93-39 series lead. Colorado has won four of the last five encounters, including a 72-55 decision nearly one year ago in Boulder on Dec. 7, 2024. Colorado State won the last meeting at Moby Arena, and 88-83 classic on Nov. 29, 2023, in a match up of two eventual NCAA Tournament teams. Colorado holds an 37-29 all-time series advantage in Fort Collins.

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December 2nd

… CU in the Arena …

Buffs overcome double-digit first half deficit, down previously undefeated Cal Baptist, 78-70

From CUBuffs.com … A 16-0 Colorado run spanning more than seven minutes in the second half enabled the Buffaloes to fend off a feisty Cal Baptist squad 78-70 Monday night at the CU Events Center.

In the only Division I match-up of the day between undefeated teams, the Buffs were the ones able to improve to 8-0 on the season, hitting that mark for the first time in 76 years since the 1949-50 season.  The Lancers fell to 7-1 on the season.

“They’re a well coached team,” CU coach Tad Boyle said. “Obviously, they’re 7-0 coming in here, just like we were. We were lucky to get out of here with a win, we were not ready to play from the get go, for whatever reason.  I knew how good they were, Coach (Danny) Manning did the scout, he knew how good they were, but I don’t think our players, for some reason, were ready to play.”

Isaiah Johnson led the way offensively for the Buffs with 17 points, regularly getting to the free throw line where he hit 9-of-11 from the stripe.  Four Buffs hit double figures with Sebastian Rancik and Barrington Hargress both scoring 12 points and Alon Michaeli 11.  Defensively, CU was paced by Bangot Dak, who struggled a bit offensively but had eight rebounds and a pair of blocks.

The Buffs, averaging over 90 points per game, managed to hit the 78-point mark despite scoring just nine points in the first 12 minutes of the game.  CBU built a 14-point first half lead before CU cut it to just two at the half, 34-32.

“I don’t know how, I’ll have to watch it, but I don’t know how we were down two at halftime,” Boyle said. “I felt like we should’ve been down 20 if we play like that. I’d rather learn from wins than losses, but each game gets a little tougher, and we haven’t played in a true road environment since Australia over the summer, but we’re sure going to get one Sunday (at CSU).”

Even after CU’s 16-0 run opened up a 12-point lead with 5 minutes to play, Cal Baptist would not got away, as they quickly cut the lead to five points less than a minute later, 64-59.  The Lancers’ Dominque Daniels Jr. wouldn’t go out without a fight, as he hit a 3-pointer with 2:11 left and a layup with 1:22 left to make it a four point game with just over a minute left before CU was able to hit all six of its free throws in the final 31 seconds of the game to hold on for the win.

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December 1st – Game Day!

… CU in the Arena … 

Buffs taking on dangerous (7-0) California Baptist (7:00 p.m., MT, ESPN+)

… Buffs are one of 25 undefeated teams remaining in college basketball (along with California Baptist). In the latest polls, CU received one vote in both the AP and in the coaches poll … 

From CUBuffs.com …

California Baptist, Monday, December 1, 2025
CU Events Center, Boulder, Colo.
Tip: 7:01 p.m. MT
Watch: ESPN+ (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke) https://buffs.me/3XWWhXg
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Jerry Schemmel)
Listen Online: Sirius XM 385, SXM App 975
Live Statistics:http://statb.us/b/611113

THE BUFFALOES: Colorado is 7-0 for the first time in six years after claiming the 2025 Acrisure Holiday Classic title in Palm Desert, Calif. The Buffaloes defeated San Francisco in the first game, 79-69 on Nov. 27, and then just over 24 hours later defeated former conference rival Washington, 81-68, for its ninth multi-team event preseason tournament and first since 2019-20.

Overall the seven-game winning streak is Colorado’s best since an eight-game run at the tail end of the 2023-24 season where the Buffaloes set the single-school record for wins with 26. Colorado will be looking for its first 8-0 start to a season since 1949-50.

Colorado’s offense has been clicking, ranking third in the Big 12 Conference in scoring and field goal percentage and first in assist-to-turnover ratio. The Buffaloes are averaging 90.3 points per game, the 31st best mark in the nation. Colorado is 11th in NCAA Division I in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.9) and 25th in field goal percentage (.516).

ABOUT THE LANCERS: California Baptist is 7-0, the best start to a season in the program’s NCAA Division I era. CBU started off a five-game road trip in fine fashion, defeating Oregon State, 75-69 on Nov. 29. The Lancers will also face BYU and Utah on this trip. CBU averages 75.4 points on 45 percent shooting. The Lancers are one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, ranking fourth in the country in rebounding margin (+14.3) and 17th in offensive rebounds at 15.0 per game. CBU allows 63 points per game, ranking 18th in the nation.

Graduate guard Dominique Daniels Jr leads California Baptist at 17.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. Senior guard Martel Williams averages 15.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Williams led the Lancers against Oregon State with 19 points. CBU has five players averaging at least five rebounds per game led by Thomas Ndong (7.3 rpg) and Jonathan Griman (7.0 rpg).

THE SERIES: This will be the first meeting between Colorado and California Baptist.

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