The Colorado men’s basketball team returned to the Big 12 Conference tournament for the first time in 14 years with something to prove. The Buffaloes did just that. But Houston

Kept the Buffs in the game largely by himself, hitting four 3-pointers and all five of his free-throw attempts before finishing with a career-high 25 points. 3. UH’s Milos Uzan. His 14 points included a pair of late 3-pointers that essentially ended the season for the Buffs.

The Colorado Buffaloes will take on the Houston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. For Colorado, they need a win to keep their hopes of a Big 12 tournament title and auto-bid to the NCAA Tournament alive.