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Oregon’s Chris Duarte, Eugene Omoruyi face one-on-one challenges from Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV, Evan Battey Updated Jan 07, 2021; Posted Jan 07, 2021 Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, punches forward Evan Battey, left, while forward Lucas Siewert looks on as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against USC Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 78-67. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) APAP Facebook Share EUGENE — Matchups of top tea...

LOS ANGELES – McKinley Wright IV had 17 points, D’Shawn Schwartz added 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Colorado beat Southern...

Dallas Walton had a career-high 22 points in the lopsided win.

December 29, 2020 GMT TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — James Akinjo dribbled the ball across half court, took a few steps and hit a running 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer. It was that kind of night for Akinjo and for Arizona in what may have been its best game of the season. Akinjo had 22 points, eight assists and made five 3-pointers, lifting the Wildcats to an 88-74 win over Colorado on Monday night. “We had an energy about us on offense,” Arizona coach Sean Miller said. “We executed, we made s...

BOULDER – University of Colorado senior guard McKinley Wright IV was named the Pac-12 Conference Mens Basketball Player of the Week, for the second time this season, the league office announced on Monday. Wright becomes the first Colorado mens basketball player to win four conference Player of the Week honors during his career; he had been tied at three with Chauncey Billups and Askia Booker. Wright is the third player in the Pac-12 era to earn two Player of the Week honors in one season, jo...

BOULDER — All the long hours in the gym and in the film room over a long, long offseason appear to be paying dividends for Colorado Buffaloes senior McKinley Wright IV. After five games, Wrights numbers are pointing to career bests in virtually every critical category for a point guard: points, shooting percentage, assists and turnovers. Wright focused on those areas after exploring his NBA Draft potential. The teams with which he spoke named those areas as points of emphasis. Those discussio...

Wright IV leads Colorado to 91-49 win over Omaha December 17, 2020 GMT BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 17 points and eight assists and Colorado never trailed in its 91-49 win over Omaha on Wednesday. Wright made 6 of 8 from the field, grabbed five rebounds and did not commit a turnover. Freshman Jabari Walker had season highs with 15 points and nine rebounds, Dallas Walton scored 14 points and D’Shawn Schwartz added 11 for Colorado (4-1). The Buffaloes made six of their first...

McKinly Wright IV leads Colorado Buffaloes to blowout of Omaha Durango, Colorado Currently Sat 0% chance of precipitation Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 5:42 PM Colorado forward Evan Battey, front, drives to the net past Omaha forward Wanjang Tut in the second half Wednesday in Boulder. David Zalubowski/Associated Press Colorado forward Jabari Walker pulls in a rebound as guard Keeshawn Barthelemy looks on in the second half Wednesday in Boulder. David Zal...

Buffs trample Bears in home opener December 14, 2020 Junior forward Evan Battey puts up a layup during the first quarter of the Buffs win vs Northern Colorado at the CU Events Center. Dec. 14, 2020 (Jivan West/CU Independent) The Colorado Buffaloes hosted Northern Colorado in their home opener Monday night at the CU Events Center. After falling in Knoxville to No. 12 Tennessee last Tuesday, Colorado looked to get back on track against the Bears. Head coach Tad Boyle and the Buffs defeated North...

December 15, 2020 GMT BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 19 points, five rebounds and seven assists and Colorado beat Northern Colorado 81-45 on Monday night in the Buffaloes’ home opener. Wright made a 3-pointer to start a 16-0 run in the first half for a 22-point lead, and the Buffaloes led 45-21 at the break. Northern Colorado went without a field goal for five-plus minutes in the first half, and trailed by at least 21 points in the second half. Evan Battey added 14 points and ...