Overview
- Isaiah Johnson led the Buffaloes with 20 points and went 11-for-11 at the free-throw line in the 84-73 win over Portland State.
- Colorado announced the public closure about two and a half hours before tipoff due to safety concerns, with wind gusts near Boulder reported around 96 mph.
- The empty building created an unusual, quiet backdrop that removed typical home-crowd energy and made execution the focus.
- Colorado improved to 10-1 overall and 8-0 at home, with Barrington Hargress scoring 15 and Bangot Dak posting a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
- Ticketed fans will receive single-use promo codes for the Dec. 28 Northern Colorado game, limited entry was granted to scouts and family, and Colorado next faces Stanford in Phoenix.