Defeating second-ranked UConn showed the new-look Colorado men’s basketball team it’s quite capable of competing with the top programs in the nation. Iowa State showed the Buffaloes they

Colorado fell short against Iowa State in the Maui Invitational finale on Wednesday, losing 99-71. The Buffaloes, now 5-2, couldn’t counter the Cyclones’ aggressive defense, which led to 18 turnovers and 37 points off turnovers for Iowa State.

Maybe it was it the luggage held up at LAX, maybe it was fatigue from the seven-hour flight and three-hour time difference, or it was the temperature shock going from frigid Colorado weather to the black sand beaches of Maui.