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CU basketball to keep it simple in season opener against Drake

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CU men's basketball preview: Drake

Tuesday, 6 p.m., CU Events Center.

Radio — 850 AM; TV — Pac-12 Network.

Drake 17-17; CU 17-15.

LEADERS (top returning from 2017-18): — Scoring: F Nick McGlynn, Sr., 11.8 ppg; Rebounding: McGlynn, 5.7 rpg; Assists: N/A; All top assist players did not return. — Scoring: G McKinley Wright, So., 14.2 ppg; Rebounding: F Tyler Bey, So., 5.1 rpg; Assists: Wright, 5.7 apg.

: The Buffs opened a season with Drake once before — in 1996-97, Chauncey Billups' sophomore year, which included the memorable NCAA Tournament win against Indiana.