CONWAY, S.C. — Colorado rallied late but could not completely overcome an 11-point second half deficit Thursday as the Buffaloes dropped a 66-63 decision to Massachusetts in the first round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Tad Boyle's Buffs fell to 2-2 with the loss while UMass improved to 2-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Colorado trailed 37-34 at the break, then watched UMass take control midway through the second half with an 11-0 run. The Buffs endured an 0-for-9 stretch from the floor that produced a five-minute scoring drought and UMass turned a 47-47 tie into a 58-47 lead with 7:31 to play.