Colorado men's basketball: takeaways from win over Kansas State

Colorado defeated Kansas State 79-70 at the CU Events Center, improving to 16-12 overall and 13-4 at home. Five Buffaloes scored in double figures and freshman Ian Inman set a career high with 17 points.

The Colorado Buffaloes beat Kansas State 79-70 at the CU Events Center, marking their fourth straight home win and improving their home record from last season. The win arrived amid uneven stretches, including a late Wildcats rally that brought the game within three points. Coach Tad Boyle described the performance as "winning ugly" and emphasized speaking plainly to his team after the game. Colorado improved to 16-12 overall while Kansas State fell to 11-17 following a recent coaching change. Key facts: - Final score: Colorado 79, Kansas State 70, and Colorado's home record moved to 13-4. - Colorado committed 17 turnovers but shot 43.1 percent from the field and had five players score in double figures. - Isaiah Johnson recorded seven assists and a career-high nine rebounds in the game. - Freshman Ian Inman scored a career-high 17 points and made 5 of 7 three-pointers. - Veteran center Elijah Malone did not play after fouling out in the previous game; freshman Fawaz "Tacko" Ifaloa played six minutes while Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik played just under 30 minutes each. Summary: The victory reinforced Colorado's strong home performance and featured balanced scoring, though turnovers and a late Kansas State rally punctuated the contest. Colorado will next visit No. 5 Houston on Saturday.