The eighteenth-ranked Colorado Buffaloes (21-6, 10-4 Pac-12) defeated USC (19-8, 8-6 Pac-12), 70-66, Thursday night at the CU Events Center. Five Buffs scored in double figures and Colorado shot over 60 percent in the second half to complete the season sweep of the Trojans.
Behind a nearly sold-out CU Events Center, the Buffaloes pulled out a gritty, hard-fought victory to gain sole possession of first place in the Pac-12. The second to-last home game of the year proved to be a difficult challenge for Colorado, which struggled early, turning the ball over 11 times in the opening half.