


TIPOFF: Saturday, 6 p.m. MT, McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
TV/RADIO: TV — ESPN2. Radio — KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM.
RECORDS: Colorado 15-12, 7-9 Pac-12 Conference; Arizona 23-4, 12-4.
COACHES: Colorado — Tad Boyle, 13th season (269-167, 325-233 overall). Arizona — Tommy Lloyd, 2nd season (56-8 at UA and overall).
KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — F Tristan da Silva, 6-9, Jr. (16.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, .515 FG%, .420 3%); G KJ Simpson, 6-2, So. (16.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.7 apg); G Julian Hammond III, 6-3, So. (6.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg); F Luke O’Brien, 6-8, Jr. (5.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg). Arizona — F Azuolas Tubelis, 6-11, Jr. (19.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, .574 FG%); F Oumar Ballo, 7-0, R-Jr. (14.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .656 FG%); G Kerr Kriisa, 6-3, Jr. (10.8 ppg, 5.6 apg, .373 3%); G Courtney Ramey, 6-3, Gr. (10.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.6 apg); G Pelle Larson, 6-5, Jr. (10.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg).
NOTES: CU’s prized 2023 recruit Cody Williams will be part of the 13-player roster representing the U.S. at the 24th Nike Hoops Summit on April 8 in Portland. … Simpson, who was an Arizona recruit before a coaching change led him to shift gears and head to CU, enjoyed a big game at UA last year, recording 17 points, four assists and three rebounds. … Thursday’s win at ASU was Boyle’s 325th as a head coach, including four seasons at Northern Colorado. … The Wildcats rebounded from last week’s loss at Stanford to top Utah 88-62 at home on Thursday. UA held the Utes to a .322 shooting percentage while Kriisa paced the offense, going 4-for-4 on 3-pointers before finishing with 17 points and six assists. … The Buffs complete the regular season with three consecutive home games, beginning Thursday against USC (7 p.m., ESPN2).