Colorado's Sweet Sixteen Champion Faces Oklahoma in Final Showdown of Elite 6!
Colorado basketball is back in a post season tournament, find out all the details.
Colorado basketball might not have been able to make their way back to the NCAA Tournament in 2026, but thanks to a new postseason tournament their season is far from over. The Buffs have accepted an invitation to return to the College Basketball Crown, a Las Vegas-based tournament in its second year. Tad Boyle's squad will open against former Big 12 foe Oklahoma, 19-15, on April 1 at 6 p.
m. MT in search of their first win in the tournament after being bounced in its first round by Villanova last year. Colorado went 17-15 in a competitive Big 12 Conference with wins over teams that are going dancing, like TCU, and several close losses to the conference's top brass.
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twitter. com/R61yF7mqOo ā College Basketball Crown (@CBBCrown) March 16, 2026 Led by true freshman Isaiah Johnson, the young Buffs grew as the year went on and found a real groove offensively in February. Johnson averaged 17 points per game and was supplemented by UC Riverside transfer Barrington Hargress, who averaged 14 points and 4.