US EditionBurries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79
Brayden Burries scored a season-high 31 points, including 22 in the second half, to lead Arizona's comeback from 11 points down against Colorado.
- On Mar 7, 2026, Brayden Burries scored a season-high 31 points, leading No. 2 Arizona Wildcats' comeback from 11 down to beat Colorado Buffaloes 89-79 at the CU Events Center.
- After halftime Arizona shot.704 and outrebounded Colorado 19-10, finishing with 22 assists and fueling the comeback.
- Arizona's runs shifted momentum as the Wildcats closed the half on an 11-2 run, while Colorado produced 11 second-chance points and led by outrebounding Arizona 22-18.
- Clinching the regular-season crown, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats secured their first Big 12 Conference regular-season title and earned a double bye into the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
- Up next for Colorado, the Buffaloes face Oklahoma State on Tuesday after falling to 0-7 versus ranked teams, while freshman guard Isaiah Johnson broke the freshman scoring record with 28 points.
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Burries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79
Brayden Burries scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the second half, fellow freshman Koa Peat had 25 points and No. 2 Arizona rallied from 11 down to beat Colorado 89-79.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
After tight first half, No. 2 Arizona overpowers Colorado
Freshmen Koa Peat and Brayden Burries combined for 56 points on 21-of-31 shooting from the field to lead No. 2 Arizona to an 89-79 victory over Colorado on Saturday night at Boulder, Colo.
No. 2 Arizona escapes Colorado’s upset bid
Fast break Why the Buffs lost: Arizona shot .704 in the second half (19-for-27) while outrebounding the Buffs 19-10 after halftime. Three stars 1. UA’s Koa Peat. Buffs had no answer for the freshman forward all night, as Peat finished 12-for-15 with 25 points, four assists and three rebounds. 2. CU’s Isaiah Johnson. The super rookie broke Alec Burks’ program record for points in a freshman season, as he finished 4-for-6 on 3-pointers with a seas…
No. 2 Arizona Sets NEW Record After Win Against Colorado
The Wildcats have set a new program record for regular season wins after securing their 29th win of the season. Colorado gave it their best against the Cats but it was not good enough as Koa Peat exploded, Brayden Burries was consistent, Motiejus Krivas put in work in the paint but overall the team was underwhelming. Arizona vs Colorado postgame coverage Most importantly, they got the win, Tommy Lloyd moves to 7-1 against Colorado and Arizona is…
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