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Colorado saw its three-game winning streak come to an end with a loss at UCLA
The Colorado Buffaloes have won three straight games and are now in a four-way tie for the best record in the conference with the California Golden Bears,Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies, but face a tough road test against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday. Every road game has been tough for Colorado this season, as the team picked up their first road win of the season against the USC Trojans on Thursday night. However, the Bruins are a much better team than the 5-16 Trojans and present a more difficult matchup. UCLA (14-6) has split its last four games, but is coming off an impressive 76-49 win over the Utah Utes.
Colorado will lean heavily on star players Andre Roberson and Carlon Brown on Saturday. Roberson averages a double-double on the season -- 11.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game -- while Brown leads the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game on 48.5 percent shooting and 37.3 percent accuracy from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, UCLA is led by senior guard Lazeric Jones and sophomore forward Travis Wear. Jones averages 13.2 points per game on a decent 43.1 percent shooting, while Wear averages 11.9 points on a very impressive 56.3 percent from the field. Wear has scored 15+ points in five of the last six games.
Here is some information to help you find the game on Saturday afternoon:
Colorado Buffaloes (14-6, 6-2) vs. UCLA Bruins (11-9, 4-4)
Game date, time: 2:00 p.m. MT, Saturday, Jan. 28th, 2012
Location: Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Radio: AM 850
TV: Prime Ticket (Channel 694 DirecTV)
Spread: UCLA is currently favored by 8 points on two different sites and 7.5 points on another. The over/under for the game ranges from 132.5 points to 133.5 points.
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Colorado Vs. UCLA Final Score: Buffs Struggle In Loss To UCLA
With the opportunity to sweep the Southern California schools on the road and maintain its spot at the top of the Pac-12 standings, Colorado couldn't find any rhythm on the offensive end of the court and fell 77-60 against UCLA.
Only two Buffs were able to score in double-figures, with Askia Booker leading the way with 13 points off the bench. Andre Roberson scored 12 points and pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds for the double-double. However, Carlon Brown and Austin Dufault combined to shoot just 5/15 in the loss. Colorado also struggled to get stops throughout the game, as UCLA shot 59.6% from the field as a team.
Four of the five starters scored in double-figures for the Bruins. Lazeric Jones led the way with 17 points and nine assists in an excellent performance. Tyler Lamb scored 13 points, grabbed seven boards and dished out six assists, while Jerime Andersen scored eight points and led the team with eight assists.
For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. Keep tabs on The Ralphie Report, SB Nation's Colorado Buffaloes blog, for more on Colorado. Head over to SB Nation NCAA Basketball for more on the 2011-2012 college hoops season.
Jan 28 4:30p by Max Mandel