D'Shawn Schwartz
Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

Kansas forward David McCormack, right, rebounds against George Mason guard Davonte Gaines (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
George Mason Patriots at Kansas Jayhawks 1/1/2022

Jan. 01, 2022 06:02 PM EST

George Mason forward Josh Oduro, right, fouls Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
George Mason Patriots at Maryland Terrapins 11/17/2021

Nov. 17, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) is swarmed by Florida State guard Anthony Polite (2) and teammate Malik Osborne (10) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Florida State beats Colorado, reaches 3rd straight Sweet 16

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) passes over LSU guard Javonte Smart, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Oregon Ducks at Georgia Lady Bulldogs 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 07:18 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Southern California's Evan Mobley (4) passes around Colorado's Evan Battey (21) and Eli Parquet (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC 72-70 in Pac-12 semis

By John Marshall Mar. 13, 2021 02:20 AM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams, left, passes the ball as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 70-58. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Horne, Wright help Colorado hold off Washington State, 70-58

Jan. 27, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Colorado's McKinley Wright IV, bottom left, is defended by Southern California's Isaiah Mobley, right, and Isaiah White during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. Colorado won 72-62. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Wright, Schwartz help Colorado beat Southern Cal 72-62

Jan. 01, 2021 12:30 AM EST

Omaha head coach Derrin Hansen, center, confer with guards La'Mel Robinson, left, and Ayo Akinwole during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 91-49. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wright IV leads Colorado to 91-49 win over Omaha

Dec. 16, 2020 07:24 PM EST

No. 18 Colorado holds off Southern California 70-66

By Michael Kelly Feb. 20, 2020 11:24 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 15 points, including a floater in the lane in the final minutes, to help No. 18 Colorado hold off Southern...

Stanford's Oscar Da Silva goes to the basket as Colorado's Dallas Walton defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Cliff Grassmick)
Colorado overcomes 16-point deficit in win over Stanford

Arnie Stapleton Feb. 08, 2020 08:56 PM EST

Colorado guard Shane Gatling, left, hits California guard Kareem South while picking up the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
BKC--T25-California-Colorado

By Dennis Georgatos Feb. 06, 2020 10:47 PM EST

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, loses the handle on the ball as Southern California guard Daniel Utomi defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
No. 20 Colorado routs USC 78-57, salvages road split in L.A.

By Beth Harris Feb. 02, 2020 12:40 AM EST

Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz, right, looks to pass the ball as Washington State guard Noah Williams defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Siewert leads No. 23 Colorado past Washington State 78-56

By Dennis Georgatos Jan. 24, 2020 12:45 AM EST

Arizona guard Josh Green (0) drives past Colorado forward Lucas Siewert during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 75-54. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona earns dominant 75-54 win over No. 20 Colorado

By David Brandt Jan. 18, 2020 05:47 PM EST

Utah center Lahat Thioune, back, wrestles away a rebound from Colorado forward Evan Battey, front right, as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
No. 25 Colorado bounces back, races past Utah 91-52

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 12, 2020 07:55 PM EST

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV is congratulated by fans as they storm the court after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 74-65. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wright takes over late, Colorado beats No. 4 Oregon 74-65

By Pat Graham Jan. 02, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Dayton head coach Anthony Grant directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Schwartz hits 3 at buzzer, Colorado stuns Dayton 78-76 in OT

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 21, 2019 09:28 PM EST

Battey scores 20, Colorado beats Prairie View A&M 83-64

By Dennis Georgatos Dec. 19, 2019 10:57 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Evan Battey made a point of going to the basket, taking high-percentage shots and drawing fouls in the process. ...