Colorado Dominates Colorado State in Rocky Mountain Showdown, 72-55

The Buffaloes surged early with a decisive first-half run, extending their home winning streak to nine games.

Colorado used a 16-0 first-half run to establish a commanding lead, finishing the half ahead 43-21.
Bangot Dak led the Buffaloes with 16 points off the bench, while Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone added 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Colorado State struggled offensively, shooting just 26.5% in the first half and failing to recover despite Jalen Lake's game-high 18 points.
The Buffaloes' defense and size proved critical, holding the Rams to 55 points, their lowest in the rivalry since 2019.
With the victory, Colorado improved to 7-2 this season and extended their dominance at home, winning 22 of their last 23 games in Boulder.