Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
Rebounding has been a backbone and basic tenant of the largely successful basketball program coach Tad Boyle has built at the University of Colorado.
However, as the Buffaloes turn the page from their nonconference schedule to the challenge of the Pac-12 Conference slate, CU is sorting through rebounding woes witnessed infrequently during the Boyle era.
The Buffs managed a 38-36 rebounding advantage in a win against Eastern Washington in the nonconference finale on Thursday, yet the visiting Eagles still owned an 11-9 edge in offensive rebounds. This also was on the heels of the Buffs getting outrebounded in three of the previous four games.