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...
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.
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 57-54 with 10:20 to go, Diop headed to the line after the TO. Both teams around 60% from the field, but ASU 3-4 from 3 while CU is 0-4. Hargress and Odum both with 10 pts in the half and 21 overall.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
#CUBuffs lead Arizona State 57-54 with 10:20 to go, Diop headed to the line after the TO. Both teams around 60% from the field, but ASU 3-4 from 3 while CU is 0-4. Hargress and Odum both with 10 pts in the half and 21 overall.
#CUBuffs surrender a 10-0 run after the Flagrant 1 FTs, and now are tied 45-45 with Arizona State at the second half's first media TO (2H; 15:48). CU 3-5 FG to start with a TOV, but ASU 4-7 FG with 2 3s and 3 made FTs. Odum and Hargress traded some tough buckets.
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 AM
#CUBuffs surrender a 10-0 run after the Flagrant 1 FTs, and now are tied 45-45 with Arizona State at the second half's first media TO (2H; 15:48). CU 3-5 FG to start with a TOV, but ASU 4-7 FG with 2 3s and 3 made FTs. Odum and Hargress traded some tough buckets.
#CUBuffs Elijah Malone was given a Flagrant 1 for the contact he made with Moe Odum at the end of the first half. Odum makes 1/2 FTs, cutting CU's lead to 39-32.
February 8, 2026 at 3:40 AM
#CUBuffs Elijah Malone was given a Flagrant 1 for the contact he made with Moe Odum at the end of the first half. Odum makes 1/2 FTs, cutting CU's lead to 39-32.
Looks like refs may be looking at the contact that Elijah Malone made with Moe Odum as the halftime buzzer sounded. Odum went down holding his head. Not sure the call.
That's the half! #CUBuffs lead Arizona State 39-31, shooting 46.9% from the field. ASU is just 32.3%. Both teams with 5 made 3s and have to double-digit scorers each -- Odum and Johnson for ASU, Rancik and Hargress for CU. CU up 24-15 in rebound battle with 8 more paint pts.
February 8, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Looks like refs may be looking at the contact that Elijah Malone made with Moe Odum as the halftime buzzer sounded. Odum went down holding his head. Not sure the call.
That's the half! #CUBuffs lead Arizona State 39-31, shooting 46.9% from the field. ASU is just 32.3%. Both teams with 5 made 3s and have to double-digit scorers each -- Odum and Johnson for ASU, Rancik and Hargress for CU. CU up 24-15 in rebound battle with 8 more paint pts.
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
That's the half! #CUBuffs lead Arizona State 39-31, shooting 46.9% from the field. ASU is just 32.3%. Both teams with 5 made 3s and have to double-digit scorers each -- Odum and Johnson for ASU, Rancik and Hargress for CU. CU up 24-15 in rebound battle with 8 more paint pts.
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 32-25 with 3:56 to go in the first half. Pig Johnson up to 8 pts with two made 3s -- ASU is 5-15 from deep. But CU is shooting 52% to ASU's 30.8% from the field, with BD getting involved despite two fouls on him.
February 8, 2026 at 3:10 AM
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 32-25 with 3:56 to go in the first half. Pig Johnson up to 8 pts with two made 3s -- ASU is 5-15 from deep. But CU is shooting 52% to ASU's 30.8% from the field, with BD getting involved despite two fouls on him.
#CUBuffs on a 9-2 run since the last TO, going up 26-16 and forcing an Arizona State TO (1H; 7:26). ASU just 5-21 FG but has missed its last eight shots. CU 10-19 FG.
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
#CUBuffs on a 9-2 run since the last TO, going up 26-16 and forcing an Arizona State TO (1H; 7:26). ASU just 5-21 FG but has missed its last eight shots. CU 10-19 FG.
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 17-14 at the second media TO (1H; 11:36). CU went up by 7, but B2B ASU 3s and some poor CU defensive rebounding kept ASU within 3. Hargress with a few buckets, including a 3.
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 17-14 at the second media TO (1H; 11:36). CU went up by 7, but B2B ASU 3s and some poor CU defensive rebounding kept ASU within 3. Hargress with a few buckets, including a 3.
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 10-8 by the first media TO (1H; 14:38). CU 4-8 FG to ASU's 3-9 FG. Two TOVs for CU against ASU's zone, but Holland with 5 pts.
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 AM
#CUBuffs leading Arizona State 10-8 by the first media TO (1H; 14:38). CU 4-8 FG to ASU's 3-9 FG. Two TOVs for CU against ASU's zone, but Holland with 5 pts.
#CUBuffs student section just ahead of tipoff versus Arizona State. More fans filling in for the first game of a student sports pass promo.
February 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
#CUBuffs student section just ahead of tipoff versus Arizona State. More fans filling in for the first game of a student sports pass promo.
Starters for #CUBuffs vs. Arizona State:
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Jalin Holland, Bangot Dak
ASU: Moe Odum, Bryce Ford, Andrija Grbovic, Allen Mukeba, Massamba Diop
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Jalin Holland, Bangot Dak
ASU: Moe Odum, Bryce Ford, Andrija Grbovic, Allen Mukeba, Massamba Diop
February 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Starters for #CUBuffs vs. Arizona State:
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Jalin Holland, Bangot Dak
ASU: Moe Odum, Bryce Ford, Andrija Grbovic, Allen Mukeba, Massamba Diop
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Josiah Sanders, Jalin Holland, Bangot Dak
ASU: Moe Odum, Bryce Ford, Andrija Grbovic, Allen Mukeba, Massamba Diop
Back at the CUEC for the first rematch of the season! #CUBuffs (13-10) vs. Arizona State (12-11) at 7:35 p.m. MT on ESPN2.
Y’all think Ian Inman would beat me in H.O.R.S.E. for McDonald’s?
Y’all think Ian Inman would beat me in H.O.R.S.E. for McDonald’s?
February 8, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Back at the CUEC for the first rematch of the season! #CUBuffs (13-10) vs. Arizona State (12-11) at 7:35 p.m. MT on ESPN2.
Y’all think Ian Inman would beat me in H.O.R.S.E. for McDonald’s?
Y’all think Ian Inman would beat me in H.O.R.S.E. for McDonald’s?