The Colorado men’s basketball team’s (17-9, 8-7 Pac-12) March Madness chances are hanging by a thread with five games left in the regular season. Needing to win out to improve their odds, the Buffs are taking it one game at a time with the Utah Utes (16-10, 8-7) coming to Boulder on Saturday night.
Similarly to their first matchup, both teams enter the contest with nearly identical records. Since Utah edged out Colorado to begin February, the Utes have gone 1-3 to the Buffs’ 2-2.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT on the Pac-12 Network.
With both teams fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives, here are five keys to Colorado securing a much-needed home victory: