The 4-0 Colorado men’s basketball team will get its first taste of high-level competition this week in the Maui Invitational. The Buffs will open the early-season tournament on Monday against the 4-1 Michigan State Spartans.
Head coach Tad Boyle and the Buffs are entering the Hawaii invitational coming off a solid 88-66 victory over the Harvard Crimson last week, although their first four games were far from smooth.
Senior forward Andrej Jakimovski leads CU in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game. Elijah Malone has fit in comfortably at center after transferring from the NAIA level, logging 14.0 points and 5.8 rebounds through four contests.
Colorado has an opportunity to face some of the nation’s premier men’s college basketball programs in Maui. UConn, the back-to-back reigning national champions, highlight these potential opponents, but the Auburn Tigers, Iowa State Cyclones and North Carolina Tar Heels are also in the field.
The Buffs and Spartans will battle on Monday at 3 p.m. MT on ESPN2.
Depending on what happens in the first round, Colorado will face either UConn or Memphis on Tuesday.
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