Basketball

GREAT POST-SEASON MOMENTS IN CU MEN’S BASETBALL HISTORY THAT EVERY FAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

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[Note from John: On this most holy day, the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, contributing blogger Chris wanted to remind folks that Colorado has a richer post-season basketball history than you probably think. Read up, Buff Hoops Fans! ] Nobody would call CU a basketball blue blood, but the Buffs have a surprisingly deep […]

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BUFFS WIN 2ND BIG 12 TOURNAMENT GAME IN A ROW AFTER 3 BIG 12 WINS ALL SEASON!!! IT’S BUFFALO STANCE TIME.

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The CU men’s basketball team won their 2nd round matchup today 67-60 against 8th seeded West Virginia. CU felll behind by 13 in the first half but roared back in the 2nd half, largely behind a 15-0 run. Post Malone was dominant today with 14 pounds and 4 rebounds, RJ Smith had 13 points, and

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IS THE FOAM DOME TOO BIG? THE CU EVENTS CENTER AND THE BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE PROBLEM

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Being a contributor to a new blog is tough work. Case in point: on Monday, I was busy celebrating @Bowen St. Buff’s birthday at Kuper Wine Bar in Longmont (shoutout to Doug and Julie Oldfield and the incredible staff at Kuper) when I was asked to cover the CU/KU tilt at The Can. So, I did what any self-respecting, wine-loving, last-minute blogger would

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MAILBAG REVISITED: WHAT WILL CU’S MEN’S HOOPS ROSTER LOOK LIKE FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON?

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This is an excerpt from the BuffsBlog mailbag earlier this week with some updated thoughts. Question: What will the CU men’s hoops team roster look like next season?  –Chris G. from Mariner Drive BB:  Chris coming with the bleak question.   For purposes of this answer, I’m going to assume that Post Malone and Trevor Baskin are both granted an

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PUSHING TOWARDS A GREAT BASKETBALL ENVIRONMENT — THOUGHTS ON THE CU HOOPS EXPERIENCE AFTER A BASKETBALL ROADTRIP

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CU basketball can improve the gameday experience for fans in a number of ways. After taking a trip to watch college basketball games in Iowa City (Iowa vs. Purdue), Ann Arbor (Michigan vs. Oregon) and South Bend (Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech) last week, here are some thoughts on how to improve the gameday experience

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THE “BREAK IN CASE OF FIRE” CU BASKETBALL HEAD COACHING HOT BOARD

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For background, please read the prior post at: I need to say this with utter clarity — I don’t believe Tad Boyle should or will be fired after this season.  He is the winningest coach in CU history and has overachieved relative to institutional support for the basketball program.  He’s been to the tournament 6 times (7

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WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE CU BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND TAD BOYLE?

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Quick disclaimer:  Tad Boyle was my basketball coach at Longmont High School my sophomore year (when I played more junior varsity minutes than varsity minutes).  He was very intense at that point in his coaching journey and has subsequently offered to pay my therapy bills.  I have followed his coaching career with interest since my high school days

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S NEW ERA – HOW THE HOUSE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS THE COLORADO BUFFALOES

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With the House v. NCAA settlement reshaping college athletics, schools are scrambling to adapt to the new pay-for-play era. One of the biggest trends? Hiring general managers to handle roster construction, NIL strategy, and transfer portal management—turning college programs into mini-NFL franchises. It’s no surprise that Alabama (Kevin Steele), Florida (Graham Hall), USC (Chad Bowden),

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