Colorado holds off Arizona State behind Barrington Hargress' 23 points

Buffaloes shoot 50.8% from the field to defeat Sun Devils

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Barrington Hargress scored 23 points and Sebastian Rancik had 17 as Colorado defeated Arizona State 78-70 in a Big 12 game on Saturday in Boulder, Colorado. The Buffaloes shot 50.8% from the field and outscored the Sun Devils 42-26 in the paint. Isaiah Johnson also had 16 points for Colorado. Arizona State was led by Maurice Odum with 23 points and Massamba Diop's 19 points and team-high seven rebounds.

Why it matters

This Big 12 matchup between Colorado and Arizona State featured two teams looking to improve their conference records and tournament positioning. The Buffaloes were able to hold off a late Sun Devils comeback attempt to secure the victory at home.

The details

After building a 12-point first-half lead, Colorado saw Arizona State battle back and cut the deficit to two points in the second half. However, the Buffaloes responded with a 7-0 run to regain control and never let the Sun Devils get closer than three points the rest of the way. Colorado shot 50.8% from the field and dominated in the paint, outscoring Arizona State 42-26 inside.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado.

The players

Barrington Hargress

A Colorado player who scored a team-high 23 points in the game.

Sebastian Rancik

A Colorado player who scored 17 points in the victory.

Isaiah Johnson

A Colorado player who scored 16 points in the game.

Maurice Odum

An Arizona State player who led the Sun Devils with 23 points.

Massamba Diop

An Arizona State player who scored 19 points and had a team-high 7 rebounds.

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The takeaway

Colorado was able to hold off a late Arizona State comeback attempt to secure an important Big 12 conference win at home. The Buffaloes' strong shooting performance and dominance in the paint proved to be the difference in this closely contested matchup between the two teams.