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CU Buffs eliminated from NCAA Tournament by UConn

DES MOINES, Iowa — Once again, the march through March was a short one for Colorado.

The Buffaloes blew a nine-point lead in the second half, losing 74-67 to Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The defeat marked CU's third straight one-and-done trip to the tournament, with first-round losses also coming in 2013 and 2014.

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CU trailed by 13 points with 3:05 left in the game before a furious rally brought the Buffs to within 66-63 with 58 seconds left.