BOULDER — Tad Boyle’s done the math in his head, too, several times over. Of the 78 points his Colorado Buffaloes dropped on Dayton late Tuesday night, 71 came from the wrists of sophomores or freshmen. The future isn’t just crazy bright. It’s right here, right now.
“We are young,” the CU men’s basketball coach said after his Buffs downed the Flyers 78-73 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. His eyes narrowed, the voice downshifting to an iron whisper. “And I’m telling you, we’re going to be in the NCAA Tournament next year.