Colorado Buffaloes at Massachusetts Minutemen
· Myrtle Beach Invitational
UMass beats Colorado 66-63 in Myrtle Beach Invite
Colorado's full-court pressure forced a turnover with 1:07 remaining, the 18th of the game for UMass, and Tristan da Silva made a baseline jumper at the other end to get within 65-63. Da Silva missed a 3-pointer on Colorado’s next possession and Fernandes grabbed the rebound with 9.6 remaining before making 1 of 2 for a three-point lead.
After a timeout with 6.5 seconds left, KJ Simpson was off on a 3-pointer but Colorado got the long rebound and passed it out to Simpson, who missed another as time expired.
It was a big win for UMass and its new coach Frank Martin as Colorado (2-2) was coming off a 78-66 upset of then-No. 11 Tennessee on Sunday.
Isaac Kante added 10 points for UMass (2-1).
Luis made a steal and a fast-break dunk to extend UMass’ lead to 57-47. The basket came during the Minutemen’s 11-0 run as Colorado missed nine straight shots.
Da Silva finished with 17 points for Colorado. Simpson had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | J'Vonne Hadley Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Colorado Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | KJ Simpson missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 66 |
Statistics
 COLO |
 MASS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-73 | FG | 25-53 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-25 | 3PT | 3-11 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 7-13 | FT | 13-22 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 16 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 1,256 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |