Why the Buffs lost: CU was outrebounded 19-11 in the second half while Arizona pulled away behind a .567 second-half shooting percentage.

Three stars

1. UA’s Anthony Dell’Orso. Went 6-for-9 on 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 20 points.

2. UA’s Tobe Awaka. Scored just eight points, but he grabbed15 rebounds, recording seven of them on the offensive glass.

3. CU’s Julian Hammond III. Matched a career-high with four 3-pointers and recorded 19 points, four assists and three rebounds.

Up next: CU brings the quest for the first Big 12 win back home with a Tuesday date against Arizona State (7 p.m., ESPN+).