LAS VEGAS — The Colorado males’s basketball workforce started its tenure within the Pac-12 by successful the title in its first look within the convention match.
The Buffaloes may have a possibility to finish that tenure the identical method.
The Buffs outlasted Washington State in a rugged defensive battle, posting a 58-52 win within the semifinals on Friday evening to advance to their third Pac-12 title sport. CU will face Oregon, which upset top-seeded Arizona, on Saturday evening at T-Cell Enviornment.
Washington State took a 50-49 lead with slightly greater than 3 minutes remaining on an inside bucket from Isaac Jones, however KJ Simpson regained the lead for CU with two free throws with 2:47 to play.
A floater by Luke O’Brien off a feed from J’Vonne Hadley gave CU a 55-52 lead, and the Buffs’ stern protection was in a position to maintain the Cougars from scoring the remainder of the best way.
Simpson led the best way for CU with 16 factors, seven rebounds and three assists.
