da Silva, Simpson’s 3 help Colorado top Washington St. 58-55
Colorado guard Luke O'Brien, right, drives to the rim as Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski defends in the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting, KJ Simpson hit a straight-away 3-pointer in the closing seconds and Colorado beat Washington State 58-55. Simpson, who scored seven points in the closing four-plus minutes, stepped around a screen by Luke O’Brien a hit the winning 3 with 4.8 second left. TJ Bamba missed a contested potential tying 3 from the right wing off the back of the iron as time expired. Simpson’s go-ahead 3 was Colorado’s first make from behind the arc since da Silva made it 3-2. Bamba led Washington State 18 points, 14 in the second half. The Buffaloes made 21 of 42 from the field while Washington State shot 39% (20 of 51) and made 4 of 16 from behind the arc.
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Colorado guard Julian Hammond III, left, looks to pass the ball as Washington State guard TJ Bamba defends in the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Washington State guard Justin Powell, center, drives to the basket between Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, left, and guard Julian Hammond III, right, in the first half of an NCAA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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