After a hectic eleven-day intermission following the University of Colorado men’s basketball team defeating Kansas State on Nov. 27, the Buffs were finally given another opportunity against the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday. Head coach Tad Boyle’s Buffs couldn’t come back from a slow start and fell to the Vols, 56-47 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Although Tennessee had suffered five game cancellations due to COVID-19 and hadn’t played a game yet this season, the rust appeared heavier for the Buffs early on. Tennessee’s electric defense propelled the Vols out to a 17-2 lead eight minutes into the first half.