BOULDER — A second-half scoring drought doomed the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, as USC held on for a 71-68 win at the Coors Events Center, handing the Buffs their fifth straight loss.
The Buffs battled back in the final minutes to take a 68-67 lead after trailing by seven with three minutes to go, but the Trojans quickly regained the lead and the Buffs missed two shots in the final 30 seconds and USC added two free throws for the final margin.
Colorado dropped to 10-8 overall and 0-5 in Pac-12 play while the No.