Jason O. Watson / Associated Press)
STANFORD, Calif. — A win is a win. Particularly on the road in a league where the early indications are that all 12 teams could compete for an NCAA tournament berths.
The answers the Buffs were able to come up with on a short turnaround following a dismal Pac-12 opener at Cal were as impressive as they were practical on Sunday night, even if the caused themselves far more drama than necessary down the stretch.
Resuming their previous dominance on the glass and rediscovering a rhythm on offense that was glaringly absent two days earlier at Cal, CU picked up its first league win of the season by edging Stanford 56-55 at Maples Pavilion.