Fast break
CU outrebounded USC 32-26 and went 10-for-23 on 3-pointers.
The Buffs' defense was lagging all night, with USC's .547 shooting percentage counting as the second-best by a CU opponent this season.
Lucas Siewert. The sophomore forward turned in another fine effort off the bench, going 6-for-11 while posting team-leading totals of 16 points and eight rebounds, the latter of which was a career-high.
The Buffs host UCLA in their final regular-season home game on Sunday (2 p.m., ESPNU).
Earlier this week, Colorado coach Tad Boyle offered a lengthy train of thought on how, once the X's and O's are all scribbled out and game plans are soaked up, basketball often simply comes down to players making plays at crunch time.