How The Ncaa Tournament Favorites Stack Up

Colorado’s Lior Garzon, right, drives around Cincinnati’s Daylee Dunn at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 18, 2025. (CU Athletics) Fast break Why the Buffs lost: Foul trouble proved to be a difference-maker, as Cincinnati attempted 22 more free throws than the Buffs. CU also got cold from the floor late in the game, missing 14 of its last 20, and struggled on the boards in the second half. Three stars: 1.

Nique Clifford scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Colorado State to a 79-63 victory over Wyoming on Saturday in Laramie, Wyo. It was the first win for the Rams north of the border since 2021 as they bounced back from a loss at San Diego State on Tuesday.

Before Greg Penner became owner and CEO of the Broncos, he attended a few Los Angeles Rams games. One of the questions that popped into his mind: Why does Stan Kroenke sit in a private area? After 29 months in charge of the Broncos, he no longer wonders. “I thought, ‘That’s crazy, Stan.

Fast break Why the Buffs lost: CU committed 16 turnovers and allowed Oklahoma State to grab 13 offensive rebounds, which the Cowboys turned into 22 second-chance points. Three stars 1. OSU’s Bryce Thompson. Shared the team lead with 15 points and drew a team-high eight fouls from the Buffs while finishing 7-for-9 at the free throw line. 2.

One-time Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer from Arvada says he was suspended 16 months by the U. S. Anti-Doping Agency after he missed three drug tests within a 12-month period. Moldauer, a member of the 2020 U. S. Olympic team, the 2017 national champion and a two-time world championship medalist, confirmed the suspension on Instagram. The 28-year-old Golden High School graduate wrote Friday that he missed three “whereabouts” notifications.

Colorado’s Deion Sanders is looking to add another gold jacket to the coaching staff. BuffZone has learned through a source that former college and NFL great Marshall Faulk is the top candidate to become the Buffs’ new running backs coach. Faulk would replace Gary Harrell, who is no longer with the Buffs. Faulk, 51, does not having coaching experience, but would bring an exceptional resume as a player.