Fresh off an incredible run down in Orlando culminating in UConn's first conference tournament championship since 2011, the Huskies now focus their attention on their bread and butter, the NCAA Tournament.
While all eyes are naturally drawn to the Round of 32, where a potential date with the No. 1 overall seed Kansas awaits and would be confirmed with a single victory (apologies, Austin Peay), UConn's season will abruptly end should it take Colorado too lightly on Thursday (1:30 p.m. tip, TNT).
Colorado (22-11, 10-8 Pac-12), which has become somewhat of a Big Dance staple under coach Tad Boyle, finds itself as an 8-seed for the second time in three seasons.