Colorado is in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five seasons after another solid season in the Pac-12, but the Buffs are still looking for their first tourney win since 2012. Here's everything you need to know about the Buffaloes:
Resume:
Record - 22-11 (10-8 in Pac-12)
RPI - 35
Strength of Schedule - 50
Starting Lineup:
G Dominique Collier (So.) – 7.5 ppg, 2.7 apg
G George King (So.) – 13.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg
G Xavier Talton (Sr.) – 4.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg
F Wesley Gordon (Jr.) – 7.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg
F Josh Scott (Sr.) – 16.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg
Key Player:
Josh Scott
Scott is this team's driving force, being the only one who averages over 30 minutes per game and shoots over 47 percent from the field. He has a reliable post game with plenty of post moves, which is the obvious focal point of Colorado's offense. If he doesn't touch the ball on offense, chances are the Colorado didn't have a productive offensive possession.
Biggest Strength:
Rebounding
This Colorado team is centered around their ability to dominate the paint, particularly on the glass. Led by Scott, the Buffs rank fourth in the nation in rebounding (42.4 per game), which helps them get an abundance of second-chance points.
Biggest Weakness:
Offensive efficiency
In fact, a large part of Colorado's offense is predicated around their offensive rebounding - partly because they're so good at it, but also because they struggle everywhere else as well. They rank 110th in the country in adjusted officiency, 107th in points per game (76.0), but worst of all, 257th in shooting percentage (42.1).
Outlook:
Colorado's size has the potential to give some smaller teams rouble, but their inability to score will keep them from doing much of anything. They have a chance to win in the first round, but they're not getting to the Sweet 16.