Colorado Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes play at the CU Events Center in Boulder, bringing Big 12 basketball back to the Rocky Mountains. Under Tad Boyle, the Buffaloes have become a consistent NCAA Tournament team. Colorado's black and gold colors and Boulder's appeal create a strong recruiting draw. The program has made multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. Colorado's return to the Big 12 in 2024 reunites the Buffs with historic rivals. The Buffaloes' rivalry with Colorado State and Utah adds regional stakes.

Colorado reached the 1940 Final Four and the 1955 Elite Eight. The Buffaloes have made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances. Chauncey Billups, Alec Burks, and Derrick White are among the program's NBA alumni. Boyle's tenure has produced multiple tournament bids. Colorado joined the Big 12 in 2024 after 13 years in the Pac-12. The program's 2012 and 2021 runs highlighted recent success.