BOULDER — Colorado overcame a 14-point first half deficit Thursday, then withstood a furious USC rally down the stretch to collect a 70-66 win over the Trojans at the CU Events Center.
The No. 18/17 Buffaloes improved to 21-6 overall and 10-4 in Pac-12 play while the Trojans dropped to 19-8, 8-6. The win, coupled with Oregon's loss to Arizona State on Thursday, also gave CU sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 standings.
The Buffs led by as much as 12 in the second half before the Trojans cut the margin down to one, 67-66, with 1:36 to play.