Following a hard-fought loss to the #5 UCLA Bruins, the Colorado Buffaloes struggled against the #13 Tennessee Volunteers. The Buffs couldn’t handle the Vols’ combination of wily veterans and freaky athletic freshmen, ultimately falling 69-54.
The Buffs started strong, using handoffs and cuts to generate high quality shots both inside and out. But those actions only work if the passes are crisp and the guards aren’t getting pick-pocketed. Against this Tennessee defense, with arms and legs flailing around, the Colorado offense turned into a parade of sloppy turnovers. Maybe the offense would have looked better if Jabari Walker hadn’t picked up the tickiest tackiest 2nd foul, but most of their struggles were self-inflicted.