First-team all-conference pick Tyler Bey gives the Buffs a big reason to be optimistic for next season. (Joel Broida)
BOULDER — Late Friday evening in Las Vegas, as he talked about his team's desire to continue its season with an NIT bid, Colorado coach Tad Boyle still couldn't resist the temptation of looking ahead to next season.
Boyle's Buffs will likely hear their name called Sunday evening when the NIT reveals its 32-team bracket, after the 68-team NCAA Tournament pairings have been announced. Currently 21-12 after winning 10 of their last 13 games — including two in the Pac-12 tournament — the Buffs entered the day Sunday with a Net Evaluation Tool ranking of 66, a number that should easily get them into the NIT.