University of Colorado Boulder's Tristan da Silva drives past Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Colorado point guard Keeshawn Barthelemy will attempt to get back on track during the Buffs' showdown against No. 9 UCLA. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
University of Colorado Boulder's Julian Hammond tries to stop Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
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University of Colorado Boulder's Nique Clifford ducks under Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James on Dec. 4, 2021.
University of Colorado Boulder's Eli Parquet, right, tries to stop Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Although he is trying to shake a shooting slump, Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy has recorded only one turnover in four games heading into the Buffaloes' game against Milwaukee. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
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University of Colorado Boulder's Luke O'Brien plays defense on Tennessee's Santiago Vescovi on Dec. 4, 2021.
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University of Colorado Boulder's K.J. Simpson, left, tries to stop Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler on Dec. 4, 2021.
Jabari Walker's four-game double-double streak ended in the Buffaloes' home loss against No. 13 Tennessee. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Evan Battey and the Colorado Buffaloes will need a strong game on the glass during a home showdown against Washington State. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
University of Colorado Boulder's Keeshawn Barthelemy drives past Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
University of Colorado Boulder's K.J. Simpson dunks on Tennessee on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
University of Colorado Boulder's K.J. Simpson dunks on Tennessee on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
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University of Colorado Boulder's Tristan da Silva drives past Tennessee'sJohn Fulkerson on Dec. 4, 2021.
University of Colorado Boulder's K.J. Simpson goes to the basket past Tennessee's Olivier Nkamhoua on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
University of Colorado Boulder's head coach, Tad Boyle, during the Tennessee on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Former CU Football coach, Bill McCartney, attended the Tennessee basketball on December 4, 2021.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)