AMES, Iowa — The third time definitely was not a charm for the Colorado men’s basketball team. Familiarity didn’t help the Buffaloes in their third matchup this season against Iowa State, as the eighth-ranked Cyclones ran away from the Buffs while handing CU a 79-65 defeat on Tuesday night.

Three days after earning its first Big 12 win, Colorado men's basketball returned to its losing ways on Tuesday evening in Ames. The Buffs watched No. 8 Iowa State shoot 51.1% from the field and 47.6% from deep en route to their third loss to the Cyclones this season.

No. 8 Iowa State faces the Colorado Buffaloes after Curtis Jones scored 22 points in Iowa State's 81-70 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Tad Boyle admitted he has coached a bad team before. Despite struggles unprecedented during his tenure, Boyle doesn’t believe this year’s Colorado men’s basketball team is one of them.

The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team is enduring a difficult season, struggling to find success in their first year in the Big 12 Conference. With a 9-1

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Colorado men's basketball will look to build on its first Big 12 win when the Buffs travel to No. 8 Iowa State