FORT COLLINS — Dejected looks on the faces of Colorado men’s basketball players and coaches exiting the visitors’ locker room Friday night did not suggest the Buffaloes defeated their in-state rival in a raucous road environment.
While the scoreboard revealed otherwise as CU left Moby Arena with a 56-48 victory, the result provided more questions than answers as to whether the Buffs are legitimate Pac-12 contenders destined for an NCAA Tournament run.
The No. 24 Buffaloes (8-2) avoided serious early-season alarm bells after falling at Kansas and at home against Northern Iowa prior to Friday night’s contest.