It was not at all the final tune-up the Colorado Buffaloes wanted before their biggest game in years.
It was a win, and the 20th-ranked Buffs improved to 7-0, but head coach Tad Boyle will have plenty of talking points over the next few days before CU hits the road for a much-anticipated date at No. 2 Kansas.
The Buffs survived another turnover-plagued effort and converted big baskets down the stretch Wednesday night to hold off Loyola Marymount for a 76-64 win at the CU Events Center.