No. 2 Arizona narrowly defeated Colorado 89-79 in their regular season finale on Saturday night at the CU Events Center. The loss continues a troubling trend for the Buffaloes, marking their sixth consecutive defeat against the Wildcats and their 15th straight loss to teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25.
Colorado started the game with vigor, establishing an early 11-point lead thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Elijah Malone and Isaiah Johnson with under five minutes left in the first half. Despite this strong start, Arizona closed the half on an 11-2 run, narrowing the Buffs” lead to just 38-36 at halftime.
The Wildcats took their first lead of the game around 17 minutes remaining in the second half. They then extended their advantage with a decisive 12-2 run, putting them up by nine points with just over six minutes left to play.
Johnson had an impressive performance, finishing with a season-high 28 points, which allowed him to surpass Alec Burks as the highest-scoring freshman in program history. This loss adds to Colorado”s struggles against higher-ranked opponents, highlighting the challenges they have faced throughout the season.
This story will be updated with further details as they become available.
