The schedule remains in Colorado's favor. The odds do not.
Unable to secure a split in Washington last week, it is a steeply uphill road but not an impossible one for the Colorado Buffaloes to reach the top four of the Pac-12 Conference standings.
Other teams, however, are well-positioned to beat the Buffs there this week. Washington clinched at least a share of the Pac-12 crown with its win against the Buffs on Saturday. The next three spots, which also receive byes in the first round of the league tournament, still are somewhat up for grabs, but Arizona State, Oregon State, and Utah control their own destinies for spots two through four.