LAS VEGAS — Colorado's upset bid came up short Thursday as the Buffaloes dropped an 80-69 decision to second-ranked UCLA in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals at T-Mobile Arena.
Tad Boyle's ninth-seeded Buffs fell to 17-16 and will wait to see if a postseason invitation is offered. The top-seeded Bruins improved to 28-4 and will play in Friday night's semifinals.
In a game that featured 17 lead changes and six ties, this one wasn't settled until the final minutes. But the Buffs came up empty on some key possessions down the stretch and the Bruins hit their free throws in the final minute to clinch the win.