Buffaloes take down Stanford for fifth straight win

Five Buffaloes scored double digits as Colorado won their fifth straight, and third straight on the road, over Stanford, 70-53. The win moved the Buffaloes to 18-9 and 10-7 in Pac-12 play and kept their hopes for a NCAA Tournament berth alive.

For the second game in a row Tad Boyle’s crew used a dominant second half to overcome a half time deficit and coast to a crucial win. Evan Battey led the Buffs with a fantastic all-around performance, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Battey was 3-3 for the three-point line.

Jabari Walker saw his streak of double-doubles snapped but still finished with 10 points and three boards. Nique Clifford, Keeshawn Barthelmey and KJ Simpson…