Hiring Coach Prime was the headline, but the overall growth of facilities and other sports in Boulder were also part of the award.
Colorado forward Tristan da Silva shoots during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament.DAYTON, Ohio — Tristan da Silva scored 20 points and Colorado won its first NCAA Tournament game in three years, wrapping up the First Four with a sloppy 60-53 win over Boise State on Wednesday night.
A layup by Eddie Lampkin Jr. and a pair of foul shots from J’Vonne Hadley capped an 11-0 run that gave the Buffaloes a 56-49 lead with 24 seconds left in what had been a back-and-forth game. Boise State had to start fouling and Colorado didn’t miss from the line — and that sealed it. KJ Simpson had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Buffaloes , who advanced as a No. 10 seed to face seventh-seeded Florida in Indianapolis on Friday.The start was lethargic for both teams, who had combined for just 25 points at the 10-minute mark of the first half. Boise State went up by six late in the half, but Colorado cut it to 26-24 at the break.
Boise State was 1 for 10 from 3-point range in the first half, while the Buffs were just 1 of 8 from long range.Colorado will board the bus for an easy two-hour ride west on Interstate 70 to Indianapolis, where they'll play Florida at 2:30 p.m. MT. for top stories from 9NEWS curated daily just for you. Get content and information right now for can’t-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox.
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