Colorado tried their hardest to lose to the Seattle Redhawks, but great defense and just enough offense saw the Buffs escape with a 67-55 victory.
To start off the Legends Classic, the Buffs struggled with shooting and turnovers, as they have many times before. In the first 10 minutes alone, they had four made shots and five turnovers; that’s a recipe for disaster, à la the turnoverpalooza in Corvallis a season ago. The first half ended with them shooting 10-29 from the field, 0-8 from three and 9 turnovers.
At the same time as their offensive struggles, the Buffs employed both a full-court press and a swarming zone defense, which we may see throughout the season with Colorado’s quickness across the floor.