Oliver Hayes

The Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) came out the gates slower than molasses and unable to hit a shot. Trailing the Pacific Tigers (5-5) 38-29 at the half, however, the Buffs flipped a switch in the second half to win, 75-66.

Video of the post-game press conference, following the Buffaloes' blowout win over the Tigers at the CU Events Center...

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said he would view the Maui Invitational as a midterm exam. While Maui was a hard test to grade, Boyle and the Buffs learned about where they lie against some of the best teams in the country during the 1-2 showing.

The Colorado Buffaloes look to keep their home win streak in the Rocky Mountain Showdown going on Saturday night, taking on a starring Nique Clifford and the Colorado State Rams.

The Colorado Buffaloes look to keep their home win streak in the Rocky Mountain Showdown going on Saturday night, taking on a starring Nique Clifford and the Colorado State Rams.

The Colorado Buffaloes had to get their "get back," as RJ Smith put it, after losing to the Colorado State Rams last season. After a 72-55 win, CU didn't just win. It dominated.

The Colorado Buffaloes accomplished what they have wanted all year against the Colorado State Rams: dominantly beating someone at home. Against South Dakota State, the new challenge is to build on it.

The Colorado Buffaloes needed a second dominant win to validate their first over Colorado State. While it wasn't necessarily "dominant," an 81-70 win over South Dakota State showed more consistency.

The Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) don't have the mightiest opponent in the Bellarmine Knights (3-9) to end nonconference play. Yet, an interesting Knights' offense and CU's only game in a 17-day span could create an interesting Saturday afternoon showdown.

Following an exciting, unique Heisman honoring for Travis Hunter, the Colorado Buffaloes (9-2) suffocated the Bellarmine Knights (3-10) in the first half as they rode a 45-16 lead to a 24-point victory to end nonconference play.