Colorado women’s basketball’s recent woes have likely cost the Buffs an opportunity to host first and second-round NCAA Tournament games.
Following Thursday’s double-overtime loss to Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals, the Buffs have dropped six of their last eight games during the season’s most critical juncture. As a result, ESPN women’s bracketologist Charlie Creme is no longer giving Colorado a top-four seed.
Creme released his latest March Madness projection on Friday morning and the Buffaloes were slotted as a No. 5 seed. The bracketology has Colorado headed to Notre Dame with a first-round matchup against No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast.
Fortunately, head coach JR Payne and the Buffs proved last season that they can win March Madness games on the road by beating both Middle Tennessee and Duke at Cameron Indoor. That same underdog energy now must be harnessed once again.
The 68-team NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket will be announced on March 17.
Colorado’s WBB loss to Oregon State yesterday didn’t impact its NET ranking (still No. 14), but for the first time this season, ESPN projects the #cubuffs to be traveling for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. pic.twitter.com/DCeAhrYZS9
— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) March 8, 2024
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