TIPOFF: Saturday, 4 p.m. MT, Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz.

TV/RADIO: ESPN+/KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM

RECORDS: Colorado 9-3, 0-1 Big 12; Arizona State 9-3, 0-1.

COACHES: Colorado — Tad Boyle, 15th season (307-186, 363-252 overall). Arizona State — Bobby Hurley, 10th season (164-134, 206-154 overall).

KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — G Julian Hammond III, 6-2, Sr. (13.8 ppg, 3.6 apg, .429 3%); C Elijah Malone, 6-10, Gr. (11.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, .651 FG%); F Andrej Jakimovski, 6-8, Gr. (11.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg); F Trevor Baskin, 6-9, Gr. (8.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, .508 FG%); G RJ Smith, 6-3, R-So. (8.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, .590 3%); F Bangot Dak, 6-11, So. (6.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg); F Assane Diop, 6-8, So. (3.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg).Arizona State — G Joson Sanon, 6-5, Fr. (13.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, .483 3%); F Basheer Jihad, 6-9, Sr. (13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg); G Alton Mason, 6-2, Sr. (11.3 ppg, 3.4 apg, .354 3%); G/F BJ Freeman, 6-6, Sr. (11.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.7 apg); G Adam Miller, 6-3, R-Sr. (9.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .457 3%); F Jayden Quaintance, 6-9, Fr. (9.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg, .517 FG%).

NOTES: The Buffs had won three consecutive games at Desert Financial Arena before suffering a 76-73 loss at ASU last year. … ASU’s Freeman faced the Buffs last year as part of the starting lineup for Milwaukee on Nov. 14, 2023 in Boulder. He went 2-for-12 from the floor and 4-for-4 on free throws, finishing with nine points, five rebounds and five assists. … Jakimovski is expected to return to the rotation for the Buffs after missing Monday’s loss against No. 3 Iowa State due to an illness. Jakimovski played at ASU four times while playing for Washington State but struggled in Tempe, going a combined 2-for-17 with an 0-for-9 mark on 3-pointers. … The teams boast similar 3-point numbers. CU ranks fifth in the Big 12 with a .367 mark from long range and ranks sixth with a defensive 3-point percentage of .304. ASU is fourth in 3-point percentage (.367) and seventh in defensive 3-point percentage (.310). … The Sun Devils finished just 6-for-29 on 3-pointers during a loss at BYU on Tuesday in their Big 12 opener. … CU has posted at least 18 assists in six consecutive games, averaging 19.2 during that span. … The Buffs lead the all-time series 16-12, but ASU owns a 9-4 advantage at home. … CU resumes Big 12 play with another road date on Wednesday at Central Florida (5 p.m. MT, ESPN+).