TIPOFF: Monday, 7 p.m., CU Events Center.
TV/RADIO: ESPN+/KHOW 630 AM.
RECORDS: Pacific 5-4; Colorado 5-2.
COACHES: Pacific — Dave Smart, 1st season (5-4 at Pacific and overall Division I). Colorado — Tad Boyle, 15th season (303-185, 359-251 overall).
KEY PLAYERS: Pacific — G Elijah Fisher, 6-6, Jr. (17.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, .510 FG%); F Elias Ralph, 6-7, Sr. (17.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg, .558 FG%); G Lamar Washington, 6-4, Jr. (11.3 ppg, 7.0 apg, 4.7 rpg); G Jefferson Koulibaly, 6-3, Jr. (6.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, .455 3%); C Jazz Gardner, 7-0, So. (5.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, .700 FG%). Colorado — F Andrej Jakimovski, 6-8, Gr. (13.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, .361 3%); C Elijah Malone, 6-10, Gr. (12.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, .607 FG%); G Julian Hammond III, 6-2, Sr. (12.7 ppg, 3.4 apg, 2.3 rpg, .452 3%); F Trevor Baskin, 6-9, Gr. (8.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, .556 FG%); G Javon Ruffin, 6-5, R-Jr. (7.7 ppg, 2.6 apg); G RJ Smith, 6-3, R-So. (6.3 ppg, 2.3 apg, 10-for-18 3-pointers); F Sebastian Rancik, 6-9, Fr. (5.1 ppg, 6-for-12 3-pointers).
NOTES: Pacific has played two power conference teams on the road, losing 91-72 at Arkansas on Nov. 18 before losing 91-56 at Missouri on Nov. 22. … Hammond needs eight points to reach 600 for his career. … Pacific is averaging 11.6 offensive rebounds a game and will look to exploit that mark against a Buffs club that has surrendered an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game. … The Buffs don’t play away from home again until the first road game in Big 12 play on Jan. 4 at Arizona State. … CU is 20-1 at home since the start of last season. … Pacific has lost 16 consecutive true road games but already has nearly matched its win total from last year’s 6-26 squad. … CU renews its state rivalry against Colorado State at home on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+).
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