I photographed Colorado’s men’s basketball games vs Arizona State and Arizona this past weekend. Colorado beat #4 ASU and #14 Arizona in consecutive games. It was the first time in programs history the the Buffs had defeated teams ranked in the top 15 in consecutive games. Colorado beat ASU Thursday 90-81 and the confidence from the win carried over to Saturday’s game against Arizona. The Buffs jumped out to a big lead and led by 16 at the half on 64% shooting. The Buffs called off and had lots of turnovers in the second half as Arizona’s prize recruit Deandre Ayton scored 21 of his 26 points in the second half. But Colorado hung on for the win 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Colorado head coach Tad Boyle calls out a play in the first half against Arizona at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77 to defeat a top 15 team for the second time in three nights.
January 6, 2018: Arizona head coach Sean Miller barks out orders in the first half against Colorado at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Colorado's Dallas Walton dunks as Arizona's Deandre Ayton watches in the first half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Colorado's Namon Wright puts up a shot over Arizona's Dylan Smith in the first half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Allonzo Trier is cut off by Colorado's Dominique Collier (15) and Tyler Bey (1) in the first half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Rawle Alkins puts up a shot over two Colorado defenders in the second half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Dusan Ristic comes down with a rebound in the second half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Deandre Ayton battles Colorado's Dallas Walton for a lose ball at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's bench celebrates a dunk by teammate Deandre Ayton in the second half against Colorado at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Parker Jackson-Cartwright has his shot blocked by Colorado's George King in the second half at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Colorado fans cheer a blocked shot against Arizona at the Coors Event Center in Boulder.
January 6, 2018: Arizona's Deandre Ayton jams one home against Colorado at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Arizona head coach Sean Miller tells an offical he missed a call in the second half against Colorado at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: Colorado's McKinley Wright reaches for a loose ball in the second half against Arizona at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. Colorado won 80-77.
January 6, 2018: A Colorado fan heckles the Wildcat bench before the game against Arizona at the Coors Event Center in Boulder.
January 4, 2018: ASU's Kodi Justice drives past Colorado's Namon Wright in the second half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
January 4, 2018: ASU's Remy Martin tries to sneak under Colorado's Dallas Walton in the second half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
January 4, 2018: ASU's Mickey Mitchell slams one home against Colorado in the second half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
January 4, 2018: Colorado's Namon Wright dunks one against Arizona State in the first half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
January 4, 2018: Colorado's George King puts up a shot over several ASU defenders in the first half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
January 4, 2018: ASU head coach Bobby Hurley aargues a foul call with a referee during the game against Colorado in the second half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81, in overtime.
January 4, 2018: ASU head coach Bobby Hurley can't figure out why a foul wasn't called against Colorado in the first half. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81, in overtime.
January 4, 2018: ASU's Kodi Justice is cut off on the baseline in overtime by Colorado's Namon Wright. The Buffs hung on to win, 90-81.
