The Washington State Cougars will try to right the basketball ship when they host the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday evening (5 pm PT, ESPNU). The Cougs have dropped four straight, including a loss to Utah on Thursday where they never really had a chance. Colorado looks capable of contending for the Pac-12 title and does weird things like losing to previously 0-7 Washington.
Let’s look at the players and trends that will impact the Cougs vs. Buffs.
When Colorado has the ball...
Mckinley Wright IV has been at Colorado for 100 years, and the point guard has spent each of those years slicing through opposing defenses and either finishing at the rim at a rate that belies his 6’0 frame or setting a teammate up for an easy finish.