It was quite the thriller of a season opener for the Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team. With over 7,000 fans in attendance, including 1,1676 students, the CU Events Center was buzzing from the start as the Buffaloes beat the Montana State Bobcats 94-90 in overtime.
The Buffs looked like a young team, as expected. Flashes of brilliance coupled with quite a few head-scratching mistakes, including eight turnovers in the first half, along with multiple players in early foul trouble.
“I thought turnovers were an issue for us tonight,” said head coach Tad Boyle. “Sixteen turnovers is too much against a high-quality team.