Cardinal Effort Falls Short Against Buffaloes in Boulder Showdown

71-59 was the final score as the Stanford Cardinal, ranked 8th, faced off against the 5th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center. The Cardinal now stand with a record of 0-1, while the Buffaloes have taken their first victory of the season.

The game was a hard-fought battle with five lead changes and three instances where the score was tied. The Stanford Cardinal opened strong with 17 points in the first quarter but were outscored by one point as Colorado put up 18. The second quarter saw a similar pattern, with Stanford adding another 13 to their tally while Colorado matched their earlier performance to end the half at 36-30.

Stanford's offense struggled to find its rhythm throughout, shooting at a modest rate from both inside and outside the arc. They made only 20 field goals out of an attempted 59 for a shooting percentage of just thirty-four percent. From beyond three-point range, they fared slightly better, sinking nine out of twenty-six attempts for thirty-five percent accuracy.

Defensively, Stanford managed to block five shots and steal possession three times during play. However, they committed sixteen personal fouls which contributed to their challenges on court. On a positive note for Stanford fans, free throw accuracy was impeccable; all ten attempts from the charity stripe were successful.

The rebounding effort by Stanford was noteworthy; they secured forty-two rebounds in total – twenty-six defensive and fifteen offensive – showcasing their ability to maintain possession and create second-chance opportunities that resulted in twelve additional points.

Despite these efforts by Stanford players who turned over possession eighteen times compared to eleven by Colorado – it proved costly as Colorado capitalized on these mistakes scoring twenty-eight points off turnovers compared to eleven by Stanford.

Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground against formidable opponents like Colorado Buffaloes who demonstrated superior fast break capabilities with twenty-two fast break points and greater efficiency inside paint scoring thirty points there - attention turns back home where next challenge awaits: Oregon Ducks will be visiting Maples Pavilion on January 19th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time. Fans can catch this upcoming encounter live on Pac-12 Network as both teams strive for supremacy within conference play.