STANFORD, Calif. — Colorado rallied to cut a 15-point deficit down to three here Sunday in the final minutes, but that was as close as the Buffaloes could come as they dropped a 72-64 decision to Stanford at Maples Pavilion.
The Buffs’ third straight loss — their longest losing streak of the season — dropped No. 21/20 CU to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in Pac-12 play. Stanford improved to 20-9, 9-7.
The Buffs trailed by as much as 15 in the first half and again in the second half before cutting the deficit 65-62 with 3:46 still to play. But CU went cold again down the stretch and the Cardinal held on for the win.
Tyler Bey led Colorado with 17 points and seven rebounds and McKinley Wright IV had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Buffs, his sixth of the year and 11th of his career. D’Shawn Schwartz added 14 points for CU.
The Cardinal had four players in double figures, led by Bryce Wills with 19 points — 17 coming in the second half.