Twi-lights: CU Buffs lose 56-54 in a heartbreaker

 

The Colorado Buffaloes blew a golden opportunity to start their home conference slate off with a bang, dropping a 56-54 contest to the Utah Utes. The game was highlighted by the matchup between big-time big men Josh Scott and Jakob Poeltl. Scott may have won the battle but the Buffs lost the war.

Here are BSN Denver’s tweets of the game:

 

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— Zach Ruebesam (@Coach_Rueb) January 8, 2016

Meet Sparky: 1 tough bison that survived a lightning strike at Neal Smith #WildlifeRefuge ⚡ https://t.co/NJ391DwyVq pic.twitter.com/E4lFglENqu

— US Department of the Interior (@Interior) January 8, 2016

Filling in on the 1190 call with @Shapalicious tonight. Will put all of our worst puns in the @BSNBuffs Pod intro. Get pumped.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

S/O to the chick who just won on the beat cycle challenge 👀

— Last born (@BeauGamble14) January 9, 2016

10 minutes to tip and any hopes of a solid student section have been squashed. pic.twitter.com/DqW7vrY44w

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrycePeters23/status/685641690372153345

Larry Krystkowiak bustin' the Ron Burgundy jacket tonight.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Great turn out except the student section still on break. pic.twitter.com/oItEK6F2Yb

— Double A (@AndrewAnderso41) January 9, 2016

Poeltl wins the tip for Utah.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

@RyanKoenigsberg gave over PACK IT IN BOYS

— DNVR Avalanche (@DNVR_Avalanche) January 9, 2016

@BSNAvalanche Fold the program.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Utah and Colorado combined to miss first nine field-goals of the game before Kyle Kuzma knocks down a jumper for the Utes.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/jgisland/status/685645095404609536

https://twitter.com/jgisland/status/685645718342643713

4 CO kids on the floor at one time. Gotta like that. pic.twitter.com/DhtLcMy6BC

— Double A (@AndrewAnderso41) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/jgisland/status/685646396007923712

Buffaloes shooting 1-9 from the floor.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Tad's got that huge game look in his eyes.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

GK bangs another three. Watch out.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

It definitely feels like a conference game in here tonight.

— Ted (@TheGhostofMarv) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/kinney_jace/status/685650703004471296

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/685651364161011712

Tory Miller AND ONE. The second foul on Poeltl.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/kinney_jace/status/685651736451657728

I love this team.

— Mateo Martinez (@mateomuhammad) January 9, 2016

All the Buffs had to do to be good again was get a new Tom A.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Shooting 27% and only down 2? That's a gift.

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) January 9, 2016

I couldn't tell you what this is but it just happened. pic.twitter.com/5aLvzINRy9

— Jake Shapiro, but festive 🎁 (@Shapalicious) January 9, 2016

@JackBarsch I'm a genius

— Jack Barsch (@JackBarsch) January 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/Djcbuff/status/685659872654823424

Josh has squashed the big man debate.

— Mateo Martinez (@mateomuhammad) January 9, 2016

S/O to Megan for the participation and the win! #WeDem pic.twitter.com/3arT4zFxE5

— Colorado Equipment (@CUEquipment) January 9, 2016

Okay Megan!

— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) January 9, 2016

S/O to the chick who just won on the beat cycle challenge 👀

— Last born (@BeauGamble14) January 9, 2016

Josh is doing something awful to Poeltl

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) January 9, 2016

Buffs just toying with Poeltl on D right now.

— Jake Shapiro, but festive 🎁 (@Shapalicious) January 9, 2016

Another virtual gimme miss by Jakob Poeltl.

— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) January 9, 2016

Boyle with the run-stopper TO?

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

It's a festivus miracle! https://t.co/vno7yW0pRh

— Andrew G. Haubner (@A_G_Haubner) January 9, 2016

GK has 19 on 7-8.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

@A_G_Haubner Buffs getting calls. Another Festivus miracle! #AnothaOne

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) January 9, 2016

Poeltl gonna have to kill somebody to get that fourth.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Buckle up, folks.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

#STRESS

— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) January 9, 2016

Going into tonight I wouldn't have been that devastated by a loss. Now? Gotta close at home. Led by 9 in the second half. Time to finish.

— Ted (@TheGhostofMarv) January 9, 2016

Keg needs to be loud these last few minutes! Get up buffs!

— Last born (@BeauGamble14) January 9, 2016

Poeltl got the better of Scott on two huge plays where it mattered most there. CU offense has totally shut down.

— Ted (@TheGhostofMarv) January 9, 2016

Not exactly a banner evening for Josh Fortune. May have cost his team the game.

— Ted (@TheGhostofMarv) January 9, 2016

Boy, josh fortune is having a bad game

— Jack Barsch (@JackBarsch) January 9, 2016

It's going to come down to Scott V Poeltl for this game.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Wow

— Corrin (@LovelyCorrin) January 9, 2016

That one feels like a giant punch to the face. Buffaloes lose 56-54.

— Ralphie Report (@RalphieReport) January 9, 2016

Buffaloes score two points over the last 5:25.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016

Buffs now 0-4 in opportunities for "big" wins.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 9, 2016