A equipe de calouros do Colorado venceu o Montana State 84-78 em sua abertura da temporada, liderada pelos 24 pontos do segundo tempo de Isaiah Johnson. Colorado’s freshman-heavy team beat Montana State 84-78 in their season opener, led by Isaiah Johnson’s 24 second-half points.

Os calouros são fundamentais para os Buffaloes do Colorado, que derrotaram o Montana State 84-78 em sua abertura da temporada. Freshmen are key for the Colorado Buffaloes, who defeated Montana State 84-78 in their season opener. Isaiah Johnson liderou todos os artilheiros com 24 pontos, todos no segundo tempo, enquanto outros quatro calouros estrearam. Isaiah Johnson led all scorers with 24 points, all in the second half, while four other freshmen debuted. O treinador Ted Boyle chamou a classe de entrada de “especial”. Junior Bangot Dak adicionou 12 pontos e nove rebotes, Sebastian Rancik marcou 13, e Elijah Malone registrou 13 rebotes e cinco assistências. Coach Ted Boyle called the incoming class “special.” Junior Bangot Dak added 12 points and nine rebounds, Sebastian Rancik scored 13, and Elijah Malone recorded 13 rebounds and five assists. Os Buffaloes fizeram 17 assistências e superaram as primeiras lutas de lance livre. The Buffaloes made 17 assists and overcame early free-throw struggles. Washington Oriental, 0-2 após as perdas para UCLA e Loyola Marymount, enfrenta um teste difícil, liderado por Isaías Moisés 15 pontos em seu último jogo. Eastern Washington, 0-2 after losses to UCLA and Loyola Marymount, faces a tough test, led by Isaiah Moses’s 15 points in their last game. O treinador associado Ryan Lundgren enfatizou a experiência e a prontidão da equipe para uma competição de grande porte. Associate head coach Ryan Lundgren emphasized the team’s experience and readiness for high-major competition.