Colorado Buffaloes Fall to Stanford in Naismith Hall of Fame Series
The Colorado men’s basketball team faced a tough loss against Stanford in the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, with a final score of 77-68. This defeat marked the end of the Buffaloes’ seven-game winning streak against the Cardinal. Despite a strong start in the first half, CU struggled with turnovers and a cold shooting performance in the second half.
CU finished the game with a season-high 18 turnovers and was outrebounded for the first time this season. Stanford capitalized on CU’s mistakes, scoring 23 points off turnovers. The Cardinal’s star freshman, Ebuka Okorie, returned from an injury absence and led the game with 32 points.
Despite a strong performance from point guard Barrington Hargress, who scored 16 points and dished out six assists, the Buffs couldn’t overcome Stanford’s second-half dominance. CU shot just .429 in the second half and struggled from beyond the arc, going 2-for-11 on 3-pointers.
Looking ahead, the Buffaloes will take a break for the holidays before regrouping to face Northern Colorado in their nonconference finale on December 28th. This loss serves as a learning opportunity for CU as they aim to bounce back stronger in the upcoming games.
Final Score: Stanford 77, Colorado 68
Halftime Score: Colorado 35-33
Key Stats:
- Stanford: Okorie 32 points, Gealer 13 points, 23 points off turnovers
- Colorado: Hargress 16 points, Rancik 14 points, 18 turnovers
3-Point Shooting:
- Stanford: 7-21
- Colorado: 4-17
Rebounds:
- Stanford: 32 rebounds
- Colorado: 28 rebounds
Assists:
- Stanford: 11 assists
- Colorado: 15 assists
Total Fouls:
- Stanford: 19 fouls
- Colorado: 24 fouls
Overall, the Buffaloes will use this loss as motivation to come back stronger in the next game and finish the season on a high note.
