| Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Colorado at Boulder | |||
| First season | 1901–02 | |||
| All-time record | 1,294–1,197 (.519) | |||
| Head coach | Tad Boyle (15th season) | |||
| Conference | Big 12 | |||
| Location | Boulder, Colorado | |||
| Arena | CU Events Center (capacity: 11,064) | |||
| Nickname | Buffaloes | |||
| Student section | C-Unit | |||
| Colors | Silver, black, and gold[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
| 1942, 1955 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1940, 1942, 1946, 1955, 1962, 1963 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1969 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1997, 2012, 2021, 2024 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1940, 1942, 1946, 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1997, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2012 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| Mountain States Conference 1913, 1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942 Big Seven/Eight 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1969 | ||||
The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represents the University of Colorado Boulder. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Tad Boyle.
The Buffaloes have competed in sixteen NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Final Four in 1942 and 1955. Colorado has played in eleven National Invitation Tournaments, winning the tournament in 1940 and making the semifinals in 1991 and 2011.[2] The Buffs won the Pac-12 conference tournament in 2012, their first season as a member.
- ^ University of Colorado at Boulder NIL Brand Guidelines (PDF). January 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "2011-12 Men's Basketball Information Guide & Record Book". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.