BOULDER — The Colorado student section in the south bleachers stretched from the floor to the concourse at Coors Events Center on Thursday night with classes back in session, and the basketball buzz typically reserved for a Pac-12 juggernaut was on display for a league basement dweller.
The allure of CU hoops is growing. Buffs fans’ exuberance was well rewarded.
CU defeated Washington State 82-73 by holding off a late rally. The Buffs led by 26 points early in the second half, only to watch Wazzu claw back behind a barrage of 3-pointers — 15 total on the night — and make a 26-5 run to cut CU’s lead to five points with eight minutes left.