Can the Colorado Buffaloes Overcome the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena?

As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena on January 7th, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a recent tough loss. The Buffaloes' performance has been a mixed bag in their last three games, showing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their latest game against the Arizona Wildcats, the Buffaloes struggled defensively, allowing 97 points and losing by a significant margin. The statistics reveal that while they managed to score 50 points, their field goal percentage was just 36 percent and they only converted 27 percent of their three-point attempts. This was compounded by a high turnover count of 18 which led to numerous points off turnovers for the Wildcats.

However, looking back at previous games offers some hope. Against Washington State Cougars at home in Boulder, Colorado showed better form with an impressive field goal percentage of 50 percent and an outstanding free throw percentage of 85 percent. They also demonstrated strong defensive play with fewer personal fouls than in subsequent games.

Against Washington Huskies again on home turf, they secured another win with solid shooting from both inside and outside the arc (44 percent for three-pointers) and dominated rebounds with a total of 49 compared to Huskies' 31.

The upcoming game will be challenging as it's away from home where crowd support won't be as fervent. However, if Colorado can tighten up its defense and manage turnovers more effectively while maintaining strong shooting percentages seen in past victories, there's potential for success against Arizona State.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on ESPNU channel 208 or attend in person at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on January 7th at what will be local time for all involved due to shared time zones among venue and teams.