Overview

• KJ Simpson and Tristan da Silva lead Colorado to a third consecutive victory, defeating California 88-78.
• The win avenges a previous loss to Cal and keeps Colorado in contention for a top-four conference finish and a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament.
• Simpson scored a game-high 27 points, while da Silva added 22, marking their highest combined score in three seasons.
• Contributions from the entire team, including Javon Ruffin's key second-half 3-pointers, were crucial to overcoming the absence of injured players.
• The victory is significant for Colorado's NCAA Tournament hopes, with the team now focusing on their final home game against Stanford.