Former University of Colorado standouts Andre Roberson (2010-2013) and George King (2010-2013) combined for 34 points and 15 rebounds as fifth-seeded Team Colorado scored a 65-61 win over top-seeded AfterShocks on Monday (July 22) at Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the “Sweet 16” of The Basketball Tournament (TNT).
With the win, Team Colorado plays top-seeded Mass Street (Kansas alums) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on FS Sports 1 at Wichita State’s Koch Arena, the home court for the AfterShocks, in the $1 million winner-take-all TBT.
It was the second-straight win over Team Colorado over higher-seeded squads with connections to universities in the state of Kansas. The Coloradoans, made up of mostly former Buffs, posted a 71-67 win on July 20 over fourth-seeded Purple Reign (Kansas State). READ MORE
The winner of Wednesday’s game advances to the quarterfinals on either July 29 or 30 at a site to be determined. Team Colorado is coached by Zach Ruebesam (Berthoud High and CU).
