Buffs Gear For Hostile Environment At Arizona

Namon Wright had 14 points and eight rebounds in CU's win over Arizona earlier this month. (Tony Harman)

BOULDER — With a weekend loss to Washington now in the rearview mirror, the Colorado Buffaloes hope to get back on track this week in Pac-12 play.

Their itinerary isn't exactly ideal for such a task. The 12-8 Buffs (4-4 Pac-12) play at 11th-ranked Arizona on Thursday (6:30 p.m., FS1) before heading to Arizona State on Saturday for a 6 p.m. meeting with the No. 21 Sun Devils (ESPNU).

Both Arizona schools will be anxious for a little payback for losses they suffered in Boulder in early January.

For the 16-4 Wildcats (6-1 Pac-12), the 80-77 defeat in Boulder is still their only conference loss,…