Colorado Jumps On MSU Denver Early, Cruises To Exhibition Win

BOULDER - The University of Colorado men's basketball team passed one final preseason test with a convincing 69-45 exhibition win over MSU Denver at the CU Events Center.

Colorado jumped out to a 21-5 lead and never let the Roadrunners threaten after that. Senior forward Tristan da Silva led the way with 11 points, on 4 of 8 shooting, with seven rebounds and four assists.

Sophomore KJ Simpson added 10 points as all 12 Buffaloes that appeared in the game got into the scoring column.

Brayden Maldonado led MSU Denver with 10 points.

"Anytime you win a game by 20 plus you feel good," Boyle said. "I thought our defense tonight was pretty good. We flew around. We're pretty active."

Colorado held the Roadrunners to 34.6 percent from the field and held a 42-29 edge on the boards. The Buffaloes had 16 turnovers, but came out on the plus side in that regard, forcing MSU Denver into 21.

Colorado led by 15 at the break, 33-18, but had some scoring droughts that prevented the Buffaloes from pushing that margin further. Colorado shot 37.5 percent and scored just seven points over the final six minutes.

In the second half, the Buffs would come out looking much more dialed in offensively, shooting 52 percent (15 of 29).

Freshman Cody Williams made his much-anticipated debut with eight points five rebounds and two assists along with a couple dunks.

TCU transfer Eddie Lampkin also had some moments in the post with eight points on 4 of 6 from the field.

Simpson, da Silva and J'Vonne Hadley accounted for 20 of the Buffs 33 first-half points.

Colorado officially opens the 2023-24 season by hosting Towson on Monday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the CU Events Center.

Colorado Jumps On MSU Denver Early, Cruises To Exhibition Win

Players Mentioned

Tristan da Silva

J'Vonne Hadley

KJ Simpson

Cody Williams

Players Mentioned

Tristan da Silva

J'Vonne Hadley

KJ Simpson

Cody Williams