AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes is introduced against the Oregon Ducks before the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJabari Walker (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes dunks as Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks trails during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEvan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes and Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks vie fro a rebound during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEvan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes shoots over Rivaldo Soares (11) of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEvan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks to a referee during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win over the Oregon Ducks at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks shoots over Jabari Walker (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostLuke O'Brien (0) of the Colorado Buffaloes pushes the ball up court in transition during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win over the Oregon Ducks at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEric Williams Jr. (50) and Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks defend Jabari Walker (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKJ Simpson (2) of the Colorado Buffaloes reacts to hitting a difficult shot against the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostQuincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks reacts to dunking against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFranck Kepnang (22) of the Oregon Ducks bocks a shot by Tristan da Silva (23) of the Colorado Buffaloes as Rivaldo Soares (11) defends during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHead coach Tad Boyle of the Colorado Buffaloes works the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRivaldo Soares (11) of the Oregon Ducks drinks in the timeout huddle against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes drives as N'Faly Dante (1) and Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks defend during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEvan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes communicates with teammates during the first half of the their quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game against the Oregon Ducks at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes fouls Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes reacts to picking up his fourth personal foul during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win over the Oregon Ducks at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHead coach Tad Boyle of the Colorado Buffaloes works the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes is fouled by N'Faly Dante (1) of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes sits on the floor after being fouled by N'Faly Dante (1) of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostQuincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks celebrates drawing a foul from Evan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKJ Simpson (2) of the Colorado Buffaloes hits a floater over Franck Kepnang (22) of the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKJ Simpson (2) of the Colorado Buffaloes runs in transition against the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRivaldo Soares (11) of the Oregon Ducks saves a loose ball as Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) of the Colorado Buffaloes defends during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Nique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes reacts to being called for his second personal foul against Quincy Guerrier (13) of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFranck Kepnang (22) of the Oregon Ducks prepares to block Jabari Walker (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes as Rivaldo Soares (11) defends during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTristan da Silva (23) of the Colorado Buffaloes and Eric Williams Jr. (50) of the Oregon Ducks vie for a rebound during the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Evan Battey (21) of the Colorado Buffaloes reacts to an and-one opportunity by Jabari Walker (12) during the second half of the CU’s 80-69 quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game win over the Oregon Ducks at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Nique Clifford (32) of the Colorado Buffaloes is introduced against the Oregon Ducks before the first half of the teams’ quarterfinal PAC-12 tournament game at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
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The University of Colorado Buffs defeated the University of Oregon Ducks 80-69 in the second round of the Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 10, 2022.






























