Wright sets program record for assists, Colorado beats Cal
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Freshman Jabari Walker had a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds, McKinley Wright IV set a program record for career assists and Colorado beat California 89-60 on Thursday. Wright entered needing just one assist to break a tie with Colorado great Jay Humphries (1980-83) at 562. Wright set the record on […]
Colorado tops Utah behind double-doubles by Schwartz, Walker
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — D’Shawn Schwartz had 15 points and 15 rebounds, McKinley Wright IV tied Colorado’s career assists record and the Buffaloes rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Utah 65-58 on Monday. Schwartz made a free-throw line jumper with 55.2 seconds left for a 59-54 lead, and Colorado made six straight […]
Two-sport Cherry Creek star Julian Hammond III shoots for first basketball state title
With two CHSAA football state titles already under his belt, University of Colorado basketball commit Julian Hammond III is looking to lead the Cherry Creek Bruins to a championship in the sport he loves most.
Wright leads Colorado to 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV recovered from a scary fall to score 21 points, including a game-sealing scoop layup with 27 seconds left, and Colorado held off No. 17 Oregon for a 79-72 win on Thursday. Grad transfer Jeriah Horne added 17 points for the Buffaloes (8-3, 2-2 Pac-12), who improved to 10-0 […]
UCLA holds off Colorado 65-62 for 13th straight home win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 14 points and UCLA held off Colorado down the stretch for a 65-62 victory on Saturday night, extending the Bruins’ home winning streak to 13 games. The Bruins’ (7-2, 3-0 Pac-12) streak includes six wins this season, and they’ve also won 10 straight league games at home. […]
Wright, Schwartz help Colorado beat Southern Cal 72-62
LOS ANGELES (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 17 points, D’Shawn Schwartz added 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Colorado beat Southern California 72-62 on Thursday night. Evan Battey scored 11 points and Jeriah Horne 10 for Colorado (7-2, 1-1 Pac-12). Maddox Daniels hit a 3-pointer and, after USC’s Isaiah Mobley made a […]
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Casey Thompson passed for 170 yards and four touchdowns and No. 20 Texas overcame an injury to senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger and beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night. Freshman running back Bijan Robinson had 183 yards on 10 carries with a TD for Texas (7-3). The […]
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team
Colorado’s Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State’s Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. The two dynamic running backs may not have been able to play a full season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but certainly […]
Walton’s career-high 22 leads Colorado past Washington 92-69
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas Walton scored a career-high 22 points, leading five into double figures and Colorado breezed past Washington 92-69 Sunday night at the Far West Classic. Walton was 6-for-7 shooting and made all 10 free throws for Colorado (5-1) to notch the first 20-point game of his career and reached double figures […]
No. 6 Arizona stays unbeaten with 62-59 win over Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — On the ropes for three quarters, No. 6 Arizona made just enough big plays in the final period to hold off upset-minded Colorado 62-59 on Friday night. Aari McDonald overcame poor shooting in the first half with 8-for-8 sniping from the line in the fourth quarter and finished with 24 points, […]