Incredible Buffs comeback falls just short against #14 Texas Tech

Tad Boyle and the Colorado Buffaloes had themselves an evening on Saturday. In one of the crazier games this program has played in recent memory, the Buffs fell into a 24-point deficit to the #14 Texas Tech Red Raiders before clawing back to almost clench victory from the jaws of defeat, losing by a final score of 73-71.

Even before tip-off, it became clear that it was going to be an electric night at the CU Events Center. Former Buff great Alec Burks got his number retired before the game in front of a packed house, and new CU athletic director Fernando Lovo sat with the students for the entire game to keep the student section crowd large and engaged.

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Colorado got the crowd fired up early, hitting back-to-back threes from Sebastian Rancik and Barrington Hargress to start the game. That palpable vibe at The Keg took a turn almost immediately after, as the Buffs proceeded to miss their next 10 three-point attempts and the offensive train fell off the tracks.

Simply put, the Buffs couldn’t make a shot in the first half. Almost nothing found the net. CU shot a measly 10 of 29 from the floor in the first half, getting out-rebounded by a margin of five in the process. Meanwhile, Tech kept its foot on the gas. The Red Raiders made 47.2% (17-36 FG) from the floor in the first half, including eight three-pointers, going on a commanding 22-7 run to seemingly put the game away before halftime.

Down 43-27 at halftime, Tad Boyle did exactly the same thing he’s done in the second half this year: turn to freshman sixth-man Isaiah Johnson. Johnson came in to start the second period in an attempt to slow CU’s bleeding, but it didn’t help immediately. After continuing their offensive onslaught, Tech extended its lead to 24 points with around 14 minutes to play.

Whether it was due to the high elevation or their massive lead, Tech began to get sloppy. Lazy fouls and turnovers began to plague the Red Raiders, and the Buffs capitalized. Johnson specifically took full advantage…

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Publish date : 2026-01-11 20:08:00

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