BOULDER — In the wake of Colorado's season-ending loss to St. Bonaventure in the first round of the NIT — "wake" being the operative word — Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle provided a succinct description of CU's season.
"Good but not great."
Good because the year produced the Buffaloes' ninth 20-win season under his direction, out of 13 in program history. Good because the Buffs advanced to the conference tournament semifinals for the sixth time in his tenure, helping CU to its 10th postseason appearance in his 12 years in Boulder.
And good because the very young Buffs overcame a number of obstacles to make a late-season run that included a win over No.