The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team is now 9-3 after defeating CSU Bakersfield, 60-46, on Saturday at the CU Events Center.
The Buffs built a 24-15 lead at halftime then used a 13-6 run to begin the second half to take a 37-21 on Nique Clifford's three-pointer with 15:26 remaining.
The Roadrunners would get no closer than eight points the rest of the game.
Keeshawn Barthelemy led the Buffs with 12 points. Elijah Parquet and Clifford each added 10.
Colorado forward Jabari Walker, who leads the Buffs by averaging 13.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, was limited to four minutes after taking a blow to the head in the first half.
The Buffs host #7 Kansas on Tuesday, December 21 at 7 p.m. MST. Coverage will begin at 6 :30 on KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM.
Postgame comments from Barthelemy and Clifford.
Postgame comments from CU head coach Tad Boyle.