Tag: College Basketball
-
Comeback comes up short as CU Buffs fall to No. 14 Texas Tech for first Big 12 loss
BOULDER — Colorado was handed a tall, heaping glass of reality check. That’s what happened in the first 26 minutes, at least. After taking a 24-point lead just six minutes into the second half, No. 14 Texas Tech was on the way to a blowout win and one that reminded Tad Boyle’s team there are…
-
Colorado native Jeff Linder thriving at No. 14 Texas Tech — with Final Four aspirations | College Basketball Insider
Jeff Linder is basketball in the state of Colorado. His first varsity scrimmage at Centaurus High School in Louisville came against Longmont High School and coach Tad Boyle. He played against Chauncey Billups growing up and in high school and the two graduated in the same year. He went on to become an all-RMAC point…
-
Tad Boyle, CU Buffs beat Utah to move to 2-0 in Big 12 play ahead of massive showdown against Texas Tech
BOULDER — Tad Boyle caught himself looking ahead one too many times. After Colorado beat Utah by a score of 85-73 on Wednesday night at the CU Events Center, the Buffaloes’ coach had already turned the page less than a half hour after the final buzzer sounded. Maybe it’s because he knows what’s coming on…
-
New Mexico shows how to slow down CSU offense
FORT COLLINS — The book is out on Ali Farokhmanesh’s Rams. Get in their face, pressure them and, more often than not, their high-powered offense falls apart. That’s been the case in all five losses so far this season for Colorado State (10-5, 1-3 Mountain West) — including in Tuesday’s 80-70 home defeat to New…
-
New AD Fernando Lovo says there is ‘no limit’ for CU Buffs | 5 Takeaways
BOULDER — A small but distinguished club gained another member Monday. The University of Colorado introduced Fernando Lovo as its seventh full-time athletic director, a position that has existed for nearly 100 years. Despite Rick George not yet stepping into his new role as athletic director emeritus and special advisor to the chancellor, Lovo is…
-
Listen to the old guard, the sport is at a crisis point | College Basketball Insider
John Calipari doesn’t think anyone listens when he talks, but Tad Boyle does. Tom Izzo does. Mark Few does. The old guard in college basketball is trying to tell us something, and it’s about time we listen. College basketball is at a crisis point. In case you haven’t heard, a player who was drafted in…
-
Colorado State drops to 0-2 in Mountain West after Nevada loss as injuries mount
FORT COLLINS — The best offense in the Mountain West went ice cold at the worst possible time. For a moment, Moby Arena breathed a sigh of relief. After Josh Pascarelli made his first 3-pointer of the game to give Colorado State a one-point lead with under 7:30 remaining, it felt like the tide was…
-
Air Force men’s basketball falls to Wyoming at Clune Arena to close out 2025
Wyoming beat Air Force, but more accurately, Air Force beat itself. The Cowboys led for all but 3 minutes of Tuesday’s men’s basketball matchup at Clune Arena, and came away with a 68-56 win over Air Force despite shooting just 20% in the second half. The Falcons’ mistakes aided in Wyoming’s victory, with 26 of…
-
Northern Colorado upsets Colorado 86-81 for first win over Buffs since 1936
BOULDER — Quinn Denker’s Christmas basketball miracle gave Northern Colorado a win nearly 90 years in the making. Just a few weeks after sustaining a broken right hand, the Bears’ leading scorer returned following a two-game absence and scored a career-high 33 points in Northern Colorado’s 86-81 win over Colorado at CU Events Center on…
-
Avalanche fans can spend New Year’s Eve with best team in NHL | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game 4 – 50-point games for the Nuggets this season. Nikola Jokic had his second on Christmas, while Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon have had their own. Box office $23 – With no Broncos game Sunday, tickets are available for a Front Range hoops matchup…