Buffaloes Dominate Trailblazers at CU Events Center in Men's Basketball Showdown
In a commanding display of basketball, the Colorado Buffaloes outplayed the Utah Tech Trailblazers with a final score of 98-71. The Buffaloes' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Trailblazers fall to 0-1.
The game, held at CU Events Center in Boulder, saw the home team Colorado Buffaloes take control from the start. The first half ended with the Buffaloes leading by 21 points, showcasing their offensive strength by putting up 46 points against Utah Tech's 25. The second half continued in much the same vein as Colorado further extended their lead with an additional 52 points to Utah Tech's increased effort of 46.
Colorado's offense was on fire throughout the game, shooting an exceptional field goal percentage of 57 and converting half of their three-point attempts. Their dominance was not just limited to shooting; they also excelled under the basket with a total rebound count of 44 compared to Utah Tech's modest tally of 20. This included a significant number on offensive rebounds where Colorado grabbed fourteen opportunities for second-chance points which they converted into twenty-one additional points.
Defensively, Colorado showed prowess as well by limiting Utah Tech to a field goal percentage below fifty-one and thirty percent from beyond the arc. They also managed six steals and three blocks during playtime which contributed to eighteen points off turnovers.
Utah Tech did put up some resistance despite being overpowered overall. They made six three-pointers and had eight steals but were hindered by committing twenty-two personal fouls which allowed Colorado nineteen free throw opportunities that were capitalized upon with a seventy-six percent success rate.
The crowd at CU Events Center witnessed an impressive team performance from Colorado who had twenty assists indicating strong teamwork and ball movement against only nine from Utah Tech. Moreover, no players were fouled out for Colorado showing disciplined gameplay throughout.
Looking ahead for fans of the Buffaloes is another home game scheduled against Washington Huskies on December 29th at CU Events Center in Boulder. Fans can catch this upcoming matchup live on ESPNU channel two hundred eight starting at seven PM Mountain Time.