Colorado's Evan Battey had 16 points against Oregon State in their first meeting this year. (CUBuffs.com)
LAS VEGAS — Thursday's Colorado-Oregon State matchup in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals (3:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks) is more than just a rematch for the Buffaloes.
It is a chance for the Buffs (20-11) to get one that got away earlier — and a reminder of how a loss to the Beavers on Jan. 31 turned CU's season around.
Since that 76-74 loss to OSU, which dropped CU's conference record to 2-6, the Buffs have won nine of 11, including their last four in a row.