A silver lining for Colorado? Since the start of conference play, the Buffs have defended 3-pointers well, letting opponents shoot only 27.1% from distance. That said, that’s a sample size of only five games, while the team’s perimeter defense all season has been a struggle.

Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball sits ninth in the Big 12 after rebounding issues resurfaced in a loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Kansas basketball’s regular season continued Tuesday with a Big 12 Conference road game against Colorado. Here is what happened in this matchup.

Vaughn, a 1997 KU graduate and former head coach of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic, filled in for Self, who had a medical issue Monday that forced him to head to LMH Health for IVs. A KU official said before the game Self was looking to return to practice this week in advance of Saturday’s game at Kansas State.

Big 12 Conference play continued for Kansas basketball on Tuesday. Here’s more on how the Jayhawks were able to come away with a win against Colorado.

No. 19 Kansas defeated Colorado 75-69 late Tuesday night at CU Events Center. The Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) have now won four straight against the Buffaloes. Melvin Council led the Jayhawks with 18 points, while Tre White posted a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds.

Six games into the Big 12 Conference slate, the Colorado women’s basketball team has proven that, as usual, it is tough to beat at home. It has yet to figure out the formula on the road, however,

Kansas basketball went with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn as its acting head coach against Colorado this week. Here’s more on why KU picked him.

Kansas leads the all-time series 126-40. KU has won the last three meetings. The Jayhawks are 26-8 vs. the Buffs in CU Events Center. Bill Self is 21-1 as KU coach vs. the Buffs; Tad Boyle 1-7 versus the Jayhawks as CU coach. KU is 1-1 in its last two games in Boulder, winning 71-64 on Feb. 24, 2025, and losing 75-72 on Dec. 7, 2013. …

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized as a precaution and will not coach vs. Colorado as the Jayhawks adjust on the road.

Home cooking hasn’t settled well lately for the Colorado men’s basketball team. The Buffaloes’ past two home games have been marked by frustration and disappointment. CU had opportunities to pick up victories against ranked foes at the CU Events Center.