The Colorado men’s basketball team had its chances to steal a game on the road against in-state rival Colorado State, but a poor first half doomed the Buffs in an 88-83 loss.
The No. 20 Rams couldn’t miss from 3-point land while the Buffaloes’ offense was flat in the face of an energetic Moby Arena crowd. Led by freshman star Cody Williams and point guard KJ Simpson, the Buffs did work their way back into the game in the second half but ultimately couldn’t string together enough late defensive stops.
Here are my five takeaways from Colorado’s Wednesday night loss to Colorado State: