Colorado faces tough test vs No. 13 Tennessee

Published Dec. 2, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

No. 13 Tennessee (5-1) vs. Colorado (6-2)

CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Tennessee presents a tough challenge for Colorado. Colorado has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Tennessee won easily 86-44 at home against Presbyterian on Tuesday.

LEADING THE WAY: Jabari Walker has averaged 14.9 points and 9.5 rebounds to lead the charge for the Buffaloes. Complementing Walker is Evan Battey, who is maintaining an average of 13.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Volunteers have been led by Santiago Vescovi, who is averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and two steals.SOLID SANTIAGO: Vescovi has connected on 35.3 percent of the 51 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 12 of 40 over his last five games. He's also converted 78.6 percent of his free throws this season.

STREAK SCORING: Colorado has won its last four home games, scoring an average of 87.8 points while giving up 72.

ASSIST DISTRIBUTION: The Volunteers have recently converted buckets via assists more often than the Buffaloes. Colorado has an assist on 32 of 68 field goals (47.1 percent) over its past three outings while Tennessee has assists on 75 of 103 field goals (72.8 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Colorado has attempted the ninth-most free throws in all of Division I. The Buffaloes have averaged 25 free throws per game.

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