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Foul trouble turning into big headache for shorthanded CU basketball

Tad Boyle believes the problem is correctable. But at the very least, it will require far more discipline out of his Colorado men's basketball team. And the Buffaloes will have to play much smarter than they've shown during their three losses in four games to start Pac-12 Conference play.

One setback that has been a common thread through all three of those losses has been the inability of some of the Buffs' key players to stay out of foul trouble. With the availability of guards McKinley Wright (shoulder) and Namon Wright (foot) unclear due to injuries, that will need to change if the Buffs hope to start gaining traction in the Pac-12 race on the road in the coming weeks, beginning Sunday at Utah (4 p.