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Buffaloes Stampede Past Hurricanes at Barclays Center in Dominant Display

The Colorado Buffaloes faced off against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at the Barclays Center, resulting in a commanding victory for the Buffaloes with a final score of 90-63. The Buffaloes' season record now stands at an impressive 0-0, while the Hurricanes fall to 15-1.


Miami (FL) Hurricanes VS Colorado Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes showcased an exceptional offensive performance, shooting an outstanding 69 percent from two-point range and 58 percent overall from the field. Their scoring was well-distributed throughout both halves, putting up 37 points in the first and escalating their efforts to add another dominant 53 points in the second half. The team's efficiency was also evident from beyond the arc where they converted seven out of twenty attempts, culminating in a solid three-point percentage of 35.


Defensively, Colorado was just as formidable. They amassed a total of eleven steals and limited their personal fouls to thirteen. The Buffaloes capitalized on turnovers by scoring twenty-five points off them and maintained control with only fifteen turnovers themselves. On rebounds, they gathered thirty-three compared to Miami's twenty-one, including eight offensive boards that contributed to thirteen second-chance points.


The Hurricanes were not without merit; they shot nearly forty-seven percent on two-pointers and forty-four percent overall from the field. From free throws alone they achieved an impressive eighty-seven percent accuracy rate but struggled with ball control leading to twenty turnovers.


Colorado's teamwork shone through with twenty-eight assists which greatly exceeded Miami's eleven assists count; this facilitated a high assist-turnover ratio of over two for Colorado compared to less than one for Miami (FL). Furthermore, despite being out-blocked by Miami five-to-one, it did little to deter Colorado’s momentum or impact on scoring inside where they racked up fifty-two points in paint dominance.


Looking ahead after this emphatic win at Barclays Center, fans can anticipate seeing their team back in action when the Colorado Buffaloes host Northern Colorado Bears at CU Events Center located in Boulder. This encounter is scheduled for December 15th at 6:00 PM local time and will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for fans who wish to follow along as these teams compete on court.

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