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Team Colorado’s lengthy TBT run ended by Houston alumni

Team Colorado’s lengthy TBT run came to a close Tuesday night

A poor first half spelled doom for Team Colorado in its The Basketball Tournament (TBT) quarterfinal matchup against Forever Coogs on Tuesday evening.

Before some fans had likely even settled in at the University of Houston’s Fertitta Center, the team comprised mostly of former CU men’s basketball players trailed 8-0 to the physically dominant Houston alumni squad. Team Colorado trailed 39-19 at the half before ultimately falling, 74-49.

Team Colorado has now been eliminated from TBT, but head coach Zach Ruebesam and Co. still have much to be satisfied with. In one of the team’s longest-ever TBT runs, the former Buffs beat Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni), AfterShocks (Wichita State) and Mass Street (Kansas) before falling to Forever Coogs.

Playing in his first TBT, Andre Roberson led Team Colorado with 17 quarterfinal points. Shane Gatling followed with 11 off the bench and D’Shawn Schwartz scored 10.

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How to watch Team Colorado’s quarterfinal TBT game vs. Forever Coogs

Here’s where you can watch Team Colorado’s quarterfinal game vs. Forever Coogs tonight:

Led by Andre Roberson, D’Shawn Schwartz and a few pickups from outside CU’s alumni base, Team Colorado has engineered an impressive run in The Basketball Tournament (TBT).

The squad of mostly former Buffs men’s basketball players took down Purple Reign (Kansas alumni) and AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) in the first two rounds before upsetting second-seeded Mass Street (Kansas alumni) last Wednesday, 84-81. No. 5 seed Team Colorado will next face No. 2 Forever Coogs (Houston alumni) in the quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at the University of Houston’s Fertitta Center.

The Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination event that awards a $1 million prize to the winning team.

Here’s what you need to know about Team Colorado’s quarterfinal TBT game against Forever Coogs:

Game Time: Tuesday, July 30 at 7 p.m. MT

Location: Fertitta Center (Houston, Texas)

TV Channel: Fox Sports 2

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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Team Colorado engineers late comeback in TBT win over Kansas alumni

Down goes Kansas!

In another drama-filled affair, Team Colorado rallied from down 11 late to upset Mass Street (Kansas alumni) on Wednesday evening in the third round of The Basketball Tournament.

Former Buffs D’Shawn Schwartz, Andre Roberson and crafty guard pickup Joshua Adams all played key roles late for Team Colorado, which trailed 76-65 with under six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. After cutting Mass Street’s lead to seven once the Elam Ending target score of 84 went into effect, Team Colorado put down the defensive clamps before Schwartz sunk a game-winning floater.

The 84-81 win sets Team Colorado up with a quarterfinal matchup against Forever Coogs (Houston alumni) in Houston on Tuesday.

Mayhem ensued when No. 5 seed Team Colorado completed the comebacker victory over second-seeded Mass Street at Wichita State’s Charles Koch Arena:

En route to winning the TBT’s Wichita region, Team Colorado beat Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni) in the first round and AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) in the second.

Team Colorado now needs three more wins to secure the single-elimination tournament’s $1 million winner-take-all prize.

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How to watch Team Colorado’s second-round TBT game vs. AfterShocks

Here’s where you can watch Evan Battey, Andre Roberson and Team Colorado this evening:

Fresh off a physical opening-round win over Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni), Team Colorado will battle the AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) on their home court in the second round of The Basketball Tournament on Monday evening.

No. 5 seed Team Colorado, led by CU men’s basketball assistant coach Zach Ruebesam, received strong performances from D’Shawn Schwartz (21 points), Michael Holyfield (10 points), Jaizec Lottie (10 points) and Andre Roberson (nine points, nine rebounds) in its 71-67 victory over Purple Reign on Saturday.

The top-seeded AfterShocks beat Midtown Prestige, 86-71, in the first round with Markis McDuffie scoring a team-high 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Caleb Walker added 12 off the bench and former NBA player Jeremiah Martin chipped in 11 while recording three steals.

TBT is a 64-team single-elimination tournament that awards $1 million to the winning team.

Here’s what you need to know about Team Colorado’s second-round TBT game against the AfterSchocks:

Game Time: Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. MT

Location: Charles Koch Arena (Wichita, Kansas)

TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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Team Colorado advances past Purple Reign (K-State alumni) in The Basketball Tournament

Andre Roberson and D’Shawn Schwartz shined in Team Colorado’s opening round win

Loaded with several former Buffs and a handful of new faces, Team Colorado took down Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni) in its opening game of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Saturday afternoon.

No. 5 seed Team Colorado, playing for the tournament’s $1 million winner-take-all prize, was led offensively by D’Shawn Schwartz, who finished with a team-high 21 points in the 71-67 win. Former Sam Houston State big man Michael Holyfield and Colorado native Jaizec Lottie also contributed 10 points each at Wichita State’s Charles Koch Arena.

In the second round, Team Colorado will face Wichita State’s alumni team, the top-seeded AfterShocks, on their home court Monday at 7 p.m. MT (Fox Sports 1).

Head coach Zach Ruebesam’s squad benefited from a considerable size advantage against Purple Reign, outrebounding the former Wildcats by seven. Andre Roberson, who spent seven seasons in the NBA following his time with the Buffs, snagged a team-high nine rebounds and Holyfield had eight boards.

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