Tag: CU Events Center

Colorado women’s basketball sets attendance record in loss to UCLA

The CU Events Center was PACKED

An all-time program record 11,338 fans packed the CU Events Center on Friday evening to witness the No. 3 Colorado women’s basketball team battle No. 5 UCLA.

While the 76-68 final score went in favor of UCLA, the sellout crowd was another sign of the buzz surrounding this talented Buffaloes team. The 11,338 fans in attendance marked the fifth sellout in program history and the third-largest crowd ever for a Colorado basketball home game — men’s or women’s.

Up next, Colorado hosts No. 6 USC on Sunday, a matchup that should draw another large audience.

Check out some of the best pictures and videos from Friday evening’s record crowd at the CU Events Center:

Remembering the time Nikola Jokić and Jimmy Butler met at the CU Events Center

One of the first games of the Nuggets’ Michael Malone-Nikola Jokić era came at the CU Events Center

Led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets are officially headed to their first NBA Finals in franchise history.

Head coach Michael Malone’s Nuggets completed a western conference finals sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and while it still hasn’t sunk in yet, the NBA Finals will soon be played in the state of Colorado.

The Nuggets’ rise, you could say, began in 2015 when Malone and Jokić embarked on their first season with Denver. Interestingly enough, the Nuggets played a preseason game that year at the CU Events Center — then called the Coors Events Center — on Oct. 8.

A little over 5,300 fans showed up to watch the Nuggets “host” none other than Jimmy Butler’s Chicago Bulls. In that game, Butler, who Denver will likely face in the finals, scored six points on 2-for-10 shooting from the field. Jokić, meanwhile, came off the bench and had 14 points, five rebounds and three steals in the Nuggets’ 112-94 win.

Take a look back at that October day in Boulder:

Sox Walseth Court to receive a makeover

What design would you like to see on the new CU Events Center court?

For the first time since 2016, the CU Events Center will be changing its court design.

The official Colorado Buffaloes Twitter account teased on Monday that “it might be time” for an update to Sox Walseth Court. Personally, I am a fan of the current look, but change is inevitable when it comes to sports. As long as the new design is better than the eyesore that is Matthew Knight Arena’s court, I’ll be happy (sorry, Ducks Wire).

On Tuesday, we were then given a pair of photos showing the current hardwood being removed. Buff fans are even pleading on Twitter for the old wood to be made available for sale, because why not have a slice of history.

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Oregon at Colorado odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Oregon Ducks at Colorado Buffaloes sports betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball betting picks.

The Oregon Ducks (11-2) and Colorado Buffaloes (11-2) square off at the CU Events Center at 9 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Oregon-Colorado odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oregon at Colorado: Three things you need to know

1. Colorado has picked up 11 victories in 13 games to date, including an 81-71 win over Arizona State Nov. 8 in Shanghai (the game did not count in the Pac-12 standings as the contest was part of the conference’s Global Initiative). However, the Buffaloes rank a dismal 251st with a 42.3 field-goal percentage.

2. Oregon is quite a bit more efficient offensively, ranking 33rd in points scored (80.3 PPG), ninth in field-goal percentage (49.7%) and fifth in 3-pointer percentage (41.7%).

3. Ducks G Payton Pritchard leads the team in points (18.5), assists (6.2) and steals (1.8) per game.

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Oregon at Colorado: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Oregon 78, Colorado 69

Moneyline (ML)

No moneyline was available at the time of publishing.

Against the Spread (ATS)

OREGON (-1.5, -115) heads to Boulder looking to make team history against Colorado (+1.5, -106), as the Ducks are 0-8 SU all time in Colorado. The Buffs spanked them 73-51 last season Feb. 2. However, the shooting woes of CU, and the hot shooting this season of Oregon, should result in the first-ever Ducks win in Boulder.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 138.5 (-106) is the way to go, as Oregon’s offense has been red hot. The Ducks post over 80 points per game, and even if they’re slightly below their average, the Over is looking mighty tasty in this one.

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