The first weekend of March Madness has come and gone. No Colorado team made the tournament, but a few players from the state were in action. Here’s a look at how they fared.
NCAA Tournament
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins — Regis High School
Perkins averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals for the No. 1-seed Bulldogs.
Michigan guard Luke Wilson — Boulder High School
The sophomore from Boulder appeared in two games and tallied a turnover.
Iona guard Ben Perez — Air Force Academy Prep School
The 6-foot-4 junior struggled against top-seeded North Carolina, shooting 0-for-3 from beyond the arc and finishing with just three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
NIT
Colorado Buffaloes — Tad Boyle’s 23-12 squad advanced to the third round after beating Norfolk State on Monday. They play No. 2-seed Texas at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sophomore guard Tyler Bey leads the team, averaging 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Indiana forward De’Ron Davis — Overland High School
In two wins for the Hoosiers, the 6-10 junior averaged 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds.
Harvard guard Justin Bassey — Colorado Academy
The junior averaged 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists, but Harvard lost in the second round to North Carolina State.
Providence guard Alpha Diallo — Denver West
The Friars lost in the first round to Arkansas, but Diallo put up 12 points, 11 rebounds and six steals in a losing effort.
Xavier guard Keonte Kennedy (born in Aurora) and San Diego guard Andy Nelson (Holy Family) did not play.
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What’s on Tap?
- Avalanche: Vegas Golden Knights, 8 p.m. Wednesday, ALT |
- Nuggets: at Houston Rockets, 6 p.m. Thursday, ALT |
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Scoreboard
NBA: Nuggets 95, Pistons 92
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Must-Read
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Quick Hits
+ Former NFL executive Carmen Policy selected by league to get involved in Broncos ownership dispute
+ Broncos Mailbag: Draft Drew Lock or Devin White? Never assume anything with John Elway
+ O’Halloran: Vic Fangio not worried about what Broncos failed to do in 2018
+ Rockies Recap: Nolan Arenado, Daniel Murphy homer; Jon Gray roughed up
+ “How hungry are we going to be?” Nuggets facing question marks with playoffs looming
+ Backpass: The Colorado Rapids can’t dance at two weddings. They need to choose where to bust a move
+ Tommy Smith’s return to the Colorado Rapids has brought a steadying force
+ Tim Miles fired as Nebraska men’s basketball head coach
+ Jacob deGrom agrees to $137.5 million, 5-year deal with Mets
+ BYU’s Dave Rose retiring: “Coaching soul said it was time”
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By The Numbers
300
Rockies’ Mark Reynolds, on verge of 300 career homers, officially makes roster
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Parting Shot
Man picks perfect NCAA tourney bracket heading into Sweet 16
An Ohio man has made history with a March Madness bracket that’s perfect through 48 games on the NCAA.com’s “Bracket Challenge,” according to the NCAA. Read more…
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