Colorado came close to losing to an inferior opponent at home last night. Eastern Washington came into town with a 4-4 record. But a big three-point play down the stretch proved to the the difference and CU fans exhaled as the Eagles missed a shot at the buzzer that would have tied it. CU hung on to win 60-57 to improve to 7-3 on the year. The game showcased Colorado’s inconsistency. They fell fell behind 6-0 only to score the next 14 points. They took a big lead into half only to watch the Eagles whittle it back down to a point at 47-46 mid-way through the second half. Cold shooting and poor perimeter defense at the three point line once again plagued the Buffaloes. But in the end they asserted their size down low and pulled out a much needed victory.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) puts up a shot past Eastern Washington Eagles forward Angelo Allegri (13) in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes forward Jabari Walker (12) puts up a shot over an Eastern Washington defender in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Eastern Washington Eagles guard Ellis Magnuson (55) falls over a Colorado defender in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson (2) drives in for a layup in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Eastern Washington Eagles guard Ellis Magnuson (55) arrives late to defend a three by Colorado Buffaloes guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes guard Elijah Parquet (24) jams one home in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson (2) defends Eastern Washington Eagles guard Steele Venters (2) in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: ew10 Dunks over Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson (2) in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
December 08, 2021: Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) draws a charge against Eastern Washington Eagles guard Rylan Bergersen (11) in the men’s basketball game between Colorado and Eastern Washington at the Coors Events center in Boulder, CO. CU escaped 60-57. Derek Regensburger/CSM.