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Young but confident CU Buffs race past Arizona State in Pac-12 tournament opener

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The Buffs shot the ball extremely well posting a .532 field goal percentage while going 18-for-20 on free throws. CU also outrebounded ASU 39-26 and committed only one turnover in the second half.

Not much, though the Buffs likely would have preferred to hold ASU to a lower field goal percentage than .476.

McKinley Wright. The freshman guard was the quarterback of CU's balanced attack, finishing with 20 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds.

The Buffs take on top-seeded Arizona in the quarterfinals on Thursday (1 p.m. MT, Pac-12 Network).

LAS VEGAS — When the pairings for the 2018 Pac-12 Conference tournament were finalized, Colorado men's basketball coach Tad Boyle pulled his team together and pointed out they had defeated each and every opponent in their half of the bracket this season.