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No. 16 seed Colorado perfect at foul line late, holds off No. 9 seed TCU 69-67 in Big 12 tourney

Andrej Jakimovski had 18 points, Julian Hammond III added 16 and Colorado was perfect at the foul line in the final 20 seconds, allowing the 16th seed in the Big 12 Tournament to h...

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Andrej Jakimovski - Drains four from deep Jakimovski logged 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 69-67 win over TCU.

Impact Jakimovski connected on four from long range to contribute a team-high 18 points while providing a solid underneath presence with his third-consecutive game of at least seven boards during Colorado's first-round upset victory. The senior forward also helped on the defensive end with a couple of thefts as the Buffaloes shocked the ninth-seeded Horned Frogs to move into a matchup on Wednesday with West Virginia.

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

TCU Horned Frogs face the Colorado Buffaloes in Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

TCU Horned Frogs play in Big 12 Tournament against the Colorado Buffaloes

MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Hammond scores 19 points to lead Colorado past TCU 76-56

Julian Hammond III scored 19 points and Colorado beat TCU 76-56 in a Big 12 Conference regular season finale

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Julian Hammond - Scores 19 in win Hammond (back) chipped in 19 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound and seven assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-56 win over TCU.

Impact Hammond was deemed questionable leading up to the game as he dealt with a back injury but was given the start after all. The senior guard closes out the regular season by averaging 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 28.4 minutes across 29 starts during the 2024-25 season.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Baskin - Doing the grunt work Baskin had eight points (3-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 76-56 win over TCU.

Impact Baskin took on the bulk of the grunt work for the victorious Buffaloes, dominating down low with a career-best effort off the glass while matching a season high with three rejections. It was the fourth time this season Baskin obtained a double-figure rebounding total but Saturday's performance cleared his previous best mark by five boards.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

JT Toppin has 30 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech wins home finale 91-75 over Colorado

JT Toppin had 30 points and 14 rebounds as ninth-ranked Texas Tech led throughout in a 91-75 win over Colorado

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Javon Ruffin - Starting for Hammond Ruffin will get the start for Julian Hammond against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Ruffin has played in all but two games this season and has six starts under his belt as well. The junior averages 5.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists this season.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Hammond - Not starting vs. Red Raiders Hammond (back) isn't in the starting five against Texas Tech, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond isn't starting for Colorado and will likely miss his first game of the season. He can still return for the final game of the regular season against TCU on March 8.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Hammond - Not spotted in early warm-ups Hammond (back) wasn't spotted in Colorado's early warm-ups for the Buffaloes' tilt with Texas Tech, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond injured his back against Kansas State, only playing eight minutes in that game on Sunday. Now, the early indications are that Hammond won't be available, although there's still time for him to get on the court for warm-ups. The guard averages 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals this season.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado visits No. 9 Texas Tech following Toppin's 21-point game

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cincinnati hosts N'Guessan and Kansas State

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

N'Guessan scores 21 points and Kansas State defeats Colorado 65-56

David N’Guessan had 21 points and eight rebounds and Kansas State defeated Colorado 65-56 to snap a four-game losing streak

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Julian Hammond - Suffers back injury Hammond suffered a back injury during Sunday's 65-56 loss to Kansas State, per Oliver Hayes of 247Sports.com.

Impact Hammond suffered the injury late in the first half and did not return to the game. The 6-foot-2 senior has been an impact player for the Buffaloes this season, averaging 12.8 points per game across 28 appearances. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, but he can be looked at as questionable for Wednesday's game against Texas Tech.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jones leads Kansas State against Colorado after 22-point outing

Kansas State hosts the Colorado Buffaloes after Max Jones scored 22 points in Kansas State's 80-76 loss to the UCF Knights

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Veteran or rookie? QB-needy teams exploring all options at the NFL Combine

With a dozen teams in need of a franchise QB and a shallow draft class, NFL talent evaluators are leaving no stone unturned at the combine.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Veteran or rookie? QB-needy teams exploring all options at the NFL Combine

Tad Boyle and Colorado rolling with the punches in the midst of a terrible season Tad Boyle is not the kind of man or coach who believes in moral victories. But the one thing the winningest basketball coach in Colorado his...

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Bangot Dak - Scores 16 in limited minutes Dak provided 16 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 18 minutes during Monday's 71-64 loss to Kansas.

Impact Dak led the way for the Buffaloes, totaling 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting in just 18 minutes during Colorado's loss to Kansas. The sophomore forward was charged with defending Hunter Dickinson and thus was riddled with foul trouble throughout the contest which contributed to his playing fewer than 20 minutes for the first time in 10 games. Dak added five boards and has now scored 10 or more points eight times through 17 conference games, averaging 9.4 points, 4.5 boards, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks across 21.6 minutes per contest during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

KU Jayhawks vs. Colorado Buffaloes basketball: Probable starters, tipoff time & TV KU and Colorado will tangle in an ESPN Big Monday game starting late at night. Here are the details.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Andrej Jakimovski helps Colorado stun Baylor Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists Saturday as Colorado rallied in the second half to up...

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Hammond's late free throws help Colorado hold off Baylor 76-74 for second Big 12 win of the season

Julian Hammond III hit a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left and Colorado held off a late comeback by Baylor to earn its second straight Big 12 Conference home victory, 76-74

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Julian Hammond - Scores 12, adds three steals in win Hammond totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 win over Baylor.

Impact Hammond scored 12 points while adding three assists and three steals as Colorado pulled off the big upset over Baylor. It was a solid performance for Hammond who reached double figures in scoring for just the third time in seven games. The senior point guard has averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 16 conference games, though he's shot just 38.7-percent from the field and has turned the ball over 2.4 times per game.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Jakimovski - Comes up big in win Jakimovski finished with 17 points (5-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 victory over Baylor.

Impact Jakimovski drained five from downtown, scoring 17 points while adding seven boards and five assists as the Buffaloes pulled off the big upset. The Buffs lost each of their first 13 conference games but has won two of three, thanks in large part to Jakimovski, who has tallied an average of 16 points and seven boards during the two wins.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Malone - Retreats to the bench Malone is not listed amongst Colorado's starting five ahead of Saturday's matchup with Baylor.

Impact Malone will shift back to the bench as the Buffaloes roll out their fifth different starting lineup in the last five games. The 6-foot-10 senior has appeared in 25 games this season (17 starts), averaging 7.7 points, three rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks on 18.1 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 16 seed Colorado perfect at foul line late, holds off No. 9 seed TCU 69-67 in Big 12 tourney

TCU Horned Frogs face the Colorado Buffaloes in Big 12 Tournament

TCU Horned Frogs play in Big 12 Tournament against the Colorado Buffaloes

Hammond scores 19 points to lead Colorado past TCU 76-56

JT Toppin has 30 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech wins home finale 91-75 over Colorado

Colorado visits No. 9 Texas Tech following Toppin's 21-point game

Cincinnati hosts N'Guessan and Kansas State

N'Guessan scores 21 points and Kansas State defeats Colorado 65-56

Jones leads Kansas State against Colorado after 22-point outing

Veteran or rookie? QB-needy teams exploring all options at the NFL Combine

Hammond's late free throws help Colorado hold off Baylor 76-74 for second Big 12 win of the season