Can Colorado Buffaloes Paint the Victory in Points at Huskies' Home?

The Colorado Buffaloes, with a dominant display of basketball, outscored the Washington Huskies 98-81 at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Buffaloes' record now stands impressively at 17-5, while the Huskies face a setback with their record reflecting 12-10. The game was marked by high efficiency on both sides of the court for the Buffaloes, who managed to secure more points in both halves with scores of 50 and 48 respectively.

The Colorado team showcased a remarkable shooting performance with an overall field goal percentage of 55 percent and an outstanding free throw percentage of 93 percent. Their prowess from beyond the arc was also notable as they hit six three-pointers at a solid rate of 46 percent. Dominating inside play was evident as well, with the Buffaloes scoring half their points in paint totaling to an impressive count of 50.

Defensively, Colorado did not disappoint either; they amassed four blocks and eight steals over the course of action. This defensive hustle translated into offense as they scored nine fast break points and capitalized on turnovers by adding another eleven points to their tally. Their rebounding effort was strong too, pulling down a total of thirty-eight rebounds—twenty-six defensively and nine offensively—giving them crucial second-chance opportunities that led to fifteen additional points.

On top of that, ball distribution for Colorado was efficient; seventeen assists were recorded which contributed significantly to their offensive flow. Despite committing thirteen turnovers themselves, they maintained an assists turnover ratio slightly above one (1.31), indicating effective ball handling under pressure.

The Washington Huskies put up a valiant fight despite falling short on the scoreboard. They matched up closely in terms of steals with eight but had fewer assists (thirteen) compared to their opponents'. The Huskies excelled particularly in two-point field goal percentage where they shot an impressive sixty-seven percent but struggled from long range only converting twenty-six percent from three-point territory.

As fans look ahead after this commanding performance by Colorado Buffaloes basketball team, attention turns towards their next challenge against Washington State Cougars at Beasley Coliseum located in Pullman on January twenty-seventh scheduled for three o'clock PM Mountain Time Zone (MT). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted on Pac-12 Network ensuring not to miss any part of what promises to be another exciting matchup for their beloved team.