Why the Buffs lost: CU finished with 15 turnovers and went 4-for-23 on 3-pointers.

Three stars

1. KSU’s David N’Guessan: Went 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-6 at the free throw line, leading the Wildcats with 21 points and eight rebounds.

2. KSU’s Dug McDaniel: Finished just 4-for-17 with 10 points, but he also collected seven assists, three steals and a pair of rebounds.

3. CU’s RJ Smith: One of the Buffs’ few bright spots offensively, Smith went 5-for-8 with a team-high 11 points.

Up next: The Buffs play the final road game of the regular season on Wednesday at No. 10 Texas Tech (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+).