Is Colorado’s Tad Boyle coaching for his job after loss to Arizona?

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Colorado’s regular season finale against Arizona was not a game many circled on the calendar. The Wildcats were 28-2 heading into this game. While the Buffaloes were staying afloat at 17-14 record and a sub .500 record in the conference.

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Tad Boyle vs. Arizona in Boulder specifically has become a routine concern for the Wildcats. Almost regardless of how good Arizona is year to year, the Buffs tend to play Arizona tough, especially at home.

In nine games where Arizona played Colorado in Boulder under Boyle, the Buffaloes are 5-4. That record includes a stretch of going 5-0 against the national contender between the 2022-23 and the 2015-16 seasons.

Colorado also did not win those games by necessarily slim margins. The Buffaloes have a 383-351 combined score and margin of victory in those games. Boyle might not own Arizona in the all-time matchup, but when the game is in Boulder, throw out the records.

However, everything aside, this year could’ve presented a must-win situation for Boyle and the Buffs. A win over Arizona would give the program something to hang their hat on. Now, the future seems uncertain with many questions left to be answered. 

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Colorado played well… for most of the game

The Buffaloes played the Wildcats like it was a tournament game for much of the contest. For the most part, Colorado led the bulk of this game until the 9:58 mark of the second half.

Arizona shot 15% better from the floor but Colorado made up for it by getting to the free throw line 21 times and making 95% of them. Neither team shot the three-point shot well.

Turnovers were even and Arizona held a slight rebounding edge. Both teams held double digit leads (12 for Arizona, 11 for Colorado) and Colorado led for 51% of the game.

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