Oliver Hayes
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Colorado Men's Basketball Beat Reporter (BuffStampede.com) | Associate Producer/Sports Editor (Sko Buffs Sports) | CU Boulder ‘26
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Colorado breaks six-game losing skid, blows out TCU with four true freshmen in starting five
The Colorado Buffaloes proved that they still care, breaking a six-game losing skid and bouncing back from a 30-point
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RECAP: Colorado breaks six-game losing skid, blows out TCU with four true freshmen in starting five
The #CUBuffs switched up the starting five and opted for youth. They beat TCU by 26 points and ended a six-game losing streak. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
The #CUBuffs switched up the starting five and opted for youth. They beat TCU by 26 points and ended a six-game losing streak. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
#CUBuffs trail No. 16 Texas Tech 71-41 at final media TO (2H; 3:59). Buffs under 30% FG% on the game, 14 TOVS, just 7 FTA, losing rebound battle 41-27. JT Toppin to the bench with 16 pts and 18 rebs.
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
#CUBuffs trail No. 16 Texas Tech 71-41 at final media TO (2H; 3:59). Buffs under 30% FG% on the game, 14 TOVS, just 7 FTA, losing rebound battle 41-27. JT Toppin to the bench with 16 pts and 18 rebs.
Texas Tech remains ahead over #CUBuffs, 58-34 (2H; 11:04). CU just 4-10 in the half, but that has raised their FG% since halftime. TTU just 6-17 in the half, but up to 14 offensive boards (19 2nd chance pts). Toppin with 10 pts, 15 rebs.
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Texas Tech remains ahead over #CUBuffs, 58-34 (2H; 11:04). CU just 4-10 in the half, but that has raised their FG% since halftime. TTU just 6-17 in the half, but up to 14 offensive boards (19 2nd chance pts). Toppin with 10 pts, 15 rebs.
Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 50-23 by the second half's first media TO (2H; 15:56). Buffs 0-4 FG and 1-2 FT in the first four minutes, TTU 3-7 FG and 3-4 FTs. Buffs already with three more TOVs, too.
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 50-23 by the second half's first media TO (2H; 15:56). Buffs 0-4 FG and 1-2 FT in the first four minutes, TTU 3-7 FG and 3-4 FTs. Buffs already with three more TOVs, too.
That's the first half! No. 16 Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 39-22, shooting 46.7% to CU's 31%. Ian Inman's four 3s make up over half of CU's offense. Lots of TOVs, 17 combined. And the Buffs getting killed inside, 13-0 in second chance pts and blocked six times. TTU 8-16 3PT.
February 12, 2026 at 1:50 AM
That's the first half! No. 16 Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 39-22, shooting 46.7% to CU's 31%. Ian Inman's four 3s make up over half of CU's offense. Lots of TOVs, 17 combined. And the Buffs getting killed inside, 13-0 in second chance pts and blocked six times. TTU 8-16 3PT.
#CUBuffs on an 8-2 run after Ian Inman B2B 3s, but still trail No. 16 Texas Tech 27-16 with 3:56 before the half. Buffs now 2-10 3PT, and not having much luck inside vs. Toppin and Bamgboye. TTU just 2 of its last 7, though.
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
#CUBuffs on an 8-2 run after Ian Inman B2B 3s, but still trail No. 16 Texas Tech 27-16 with 3:56 before the half. Buffs now 2-10 3PT, and not having much luck inside vs. Toppin and Bamgboye. TTU just 2 of its last 7, though.
Texas Tech forces a #CUBuffs TO (1H, 8:15) up 22-8 after B2B Christian Anderson buckets. CU just 4-18 FG with lots of long possessions. TTU 8-16 FG, 4-8 3PT.
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Texas Tech forces a #CUBuffs TO (1H, 8:15) up 22-8 after B2B Christian Anderson buckets. CU just 4-18 FG with lots of long possessions. TTU 8-16 FG, 4-8 3PT.
TTU already with four blocks, two steals.
Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 14-6 with 13:32 left in the first. CU missed four-straight FGs out of the TO, and gave up another second-chance bucket amid rebounding woes.
February 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
TTU already with four blocks, two steals.
Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 14-6 with 13:32 left in the first. CU missed four-straight FGs out of the TO, and gave up another second-chance bucket amid rebounding woes.
February 12, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 14-6 with 13:32 left in the first. CU missed four-straight FGs out of the TO, and gave up another second-chance bucket amid rebounding woes.
No. 16 Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 10-4 at the first media TO (1H; 14:45). CU just 2-7 FG to TTU's 4-8. TTU with two 3s and five second-chance pts. Both teams with 3 TOVs.
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
No. 16 Texas Tech leads #CUBuffs 10-4 at the first media TO (1H; 14:45). CU just 2-7 FG to TTU's 4-8. TTU with two 3s and five second-chance pts. Both teams with 3 TOVs.
Starters for #CUBuffs (14-10, Big 12 407) at No .16 Texas Tech (17-6, 7-3) at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN+:
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak
TTU: Christian Anderson, Jaylen Petty, Donovan Atwell, LeJuan Watts, JT Toppin
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak
TTU: Christian Anderson, Jaylen Petty, Donovan Atwell, LeJuan Watts, JT Toppin
February 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Starters for #CUBuffs (14-10, Big 12 407) at No .16 Texas Tech (17-6, 7-3) at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN+:
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak
TTU: Christian Anderson, Jaylen Petty, Donovan Atwell, LeJuan Watts, JT Toppin
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak
TTU: Christian Anderson, Jaylen Petty, Donovan Atwell, LeJuan Watts, JT Toppin
RECAP: Colorado completes sweep over Arizona State with 78-70 home win
#CUBuffs outrebounded ASU by 14, held it to 40.4% from the floor and shot 50.8% on the other end. Read about it here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
#CUBuffs outrebounded ASU by 14, held it to 40.4% from the floor and shot 50.8% on the other end. Read about it here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
Colorado completes sweep over Arizona State with 78-70 home win
The Colorado Buffaloes got back in the win column with an impressive win over Arizona State.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:45 AM
RECAP: Colorado completes sweep over Arizona State with 78-70 home win
#CUBuffs outrebounded ASU by 14, held it to 40.4% from the floor and shot 50.8% on the other end. Read about it here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
#CUBuffs outrebounded ASU by 14, held it to 40.4% from the floor and shot 50.8% on the other end. Read about it here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
That's the game! #CUBuffs beat Arizona State 78-70, sweeping the Sun Devils in the regular season series. CU shot 50.8% from the field to ASU's 40.4%. Rancik with a 17-point double-double, Hargress with 23 pts as CU has four double-figure scorers. Odum finishes with 23, Diop 19.
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 AM
That's the game! #CUBuffs beat Arizona State 78-70, sweeping the Sun Devils in the regular season series. CU shot 50.8% from the field to ASU's 40.4%. Rancik with a 17-point double-double, Hargress with 23 pts as CU has four double-figure scorers. Odum finishes with 23, Diop 19.
BD punches it on Diop's head for the dagger!
February 8, 2026 at 4:35 AM
BD punches it on Diop's head for the dagger!
Arizona State with three-straight empty possessions, AKA a #CUBuffs defensive "kill." CU calls TO with the ball up 74-68 with 1:02 left.
February 8, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Arizona State with three-straight empty possessions, AKA a #CUBuffs defensive "kill." CU calls TO with the ball up 74-68 with 1:02 left.
Arizona State awarded a timeout with 2:50 to go, down 72-68 to #CUBuffs. Pig Johnson's back was on the baseline with the ref staring right at him...
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Arizona State awarded a timeout with 2:50 to go, down 72-68 to #CUBuffs. Pig Johnson's back was on the baseline with the ref staring right at him...
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 71-66 with 3:36 to play. Energy high in the CUEC. CU with 13 offensive rebounds in this one, five more than ASU.
February 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 71-66 with 3:36 to play. Energy high in the CUEC. CU with 13 offensive rebounds in this one, five more than ASU.
Arizona State's Massamba Diop just detonated on Barrington Hargress on that inbounds oop. Oh, my.
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Arizona State's Massamba Diop just detonated on Barrington Hargress on that inbounds oop. Oh, my.
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 64-58 with 7:08 to play, ASU headed to the line after media TO. CU 55% FG% in the half to ASU's 52.9%, but 0-of-6 from 3. Still ahead nine in the rebounding category, and taking care of the ball better than ASU in this half.
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 AM
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 64-58 with 7:08 to play, ASU headed to the line after media TO. CU 55% FG% in the half to ASU's 52.9%, but 0-of-6 from 3. Still ahead nine in the rebounding category, and taking care of the ball better than ASU in this half.