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Colorado guard Desiree Wooten (3) brings the ball past Illinois guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Interesting Stats From Colorado Buffaloes Near Upset in the NCAA Tournament

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Mar 22, 2026
Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne watches the run of play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Colorado Coach JR Payne Emotional Reaction After NCAA Tournament Exit

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Mar 22, 2026
Colorado coach J.R. Payne works with her team during the first half against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Colorado Buffaloes Outmatched By Illinois In First Round Of NCAA Tournament

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Mar 22, 2026
Mar 6, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne reacts to a play against the Baylor Bears during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Colorado Buffaloes Coach JR Payne Speaks Candidly Before NCAA Tournament Appearance

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Mar 21, 2026
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USC’s Jazzy Davison had a game-leading 31 points in the Trojan’s overtime win over Clemson.

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Mar 22, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle coaches against the Houston Cougars  in the first half at Fertitta Center

Three Keys for Colorado Buffaloes to Make Noise in The College Basketball Crown

Aiden Checketts
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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 6, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne reacts to a play against the Baylor Bears during the first half at T-Mobile Center.

How to Watch Colorado vs. Illinois Live in NCAA Tournament First Round

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne answers questions during the press conference prior to their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena.

Colorado Buffaloes Injury Report Before March Madness Showdown With Illinois

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Mar 20, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green calls out to her team Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Illinois On NCAA Tournament Upset Alert vs. Colorado

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Mar 19, 2026
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne yells out during the second round game of the Big 12 Tournament inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Three Keys for Colorado To Beat Illinois in the NCAA Tournament

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Mar 17, 2026

Oct 9, 2023; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green speaks to the media at the Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Five Things Colorado Fans Need to Know About Illinois

Thomas Gorski
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Mar 17, 2026

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle coaches in the first half of the NCAA Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Jan. 14, 2026.

Colorado Buffaloes Season Continues With SEC Test

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Mar 17, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne watches the run of play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at T-Mobile Center.

Three Players Who Will Decide the Colorado Buffaloes' March Madness Fate

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Mar 16, 2026

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne applauds players during the second round game of the Big 12 Tournament inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Colorado Buffaloes National Title Betting Odds Before NCAA Tournament

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Mar 16, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA;  West Virginia guard Sydney Shaw (5) gets set for a throw in against Colorado Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo (14) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Betting Odds Released For Colorado vs. Illinois in NCAA Tournament

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Mar 16, 2026

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Jr. Payne yells out during the second round game of the Big 12 Tournament inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Colorado's March Madness Schedule and Path To Final Four

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Mar 15, 2026

Mar 6, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne reacts to a play against the Baylor Bears during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Tournament Seed Projection

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Mar 15, 2026

Mar 6, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne watches the run of play against the 
Baylor Bears during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

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