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Buffs Excited About NIT Bid, Opportunity To Extend Season

BOULDER — Tad Boyle believes his Colorado Buffaloes are excited to have the opportunity to extend their season and play in the NIT.

What Boyle knows for sure is that he will find out one way or another very quickly.

The Buffs (21-12), who were eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention with their Friday night loss to Washington in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals, received a No. 4 seed Sunday evening in the NIT. They will open the tournament at the CU Events Center Tuesday with a 9 p.m. game against the Dayton Flyers (21-11), who lost to Atlantic 10 tourney champ St.