The Colorado Buffaloes’ chances at earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, or even the NIT, just took a massive blow.
After a 15-point loss to Oregon on Thursday night, head coach Tad Boyle said that Elijah Parquet’s season is finished due to a foot injury, according to Pat Rooney of BuffZone.
Parquet has been sidelined since the Jan. 27 contest against Washington and now his senior season and likely his Buffs career has reached an end.
The senior guard was averaging a career-high 6.9 points per game this season, although Parquet has made his mark on the defensive end for years since coming to Boulder.
More tough news for #CUBuffs. Tad Boyle says Elijah Parquet’s senior season is done due to foot injury. Story @buffzone on the way.
— Pat Rooney (@prooney07) February 4, 2022
Parquet’s absence will be a big one for Tad Boyle’s group to overcome, especially with an uphill climb at making the NCAA Tournament.
After losing to the Ducks, Colorado dropped to 13-9 overall and 5-7 in the Pac-12. Plain and simple, they need help and a winning streak to climb back into the conversation, and losing Parquet is a massive blow to their chances.
Following this big hit and Lawson Lovering’s recent season-ending injury, the Buffs are now down to nine healthy scholarship players Who will fill the void?
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