Colorado University Athletics
Redshirt Freshman Andrew Crawford with the ball against Sydney.
Photo by: Simon Broan
Buffs Fall To Kings, Closing Out Exhibition Series
August 04, 2025 | Men's Basketball
BOULDER – Colorado men's basketball wrapped up its four-game exhibition tour of Australia by dropping a 93-74 decision to the Sydney Kings at the Hoops Capital East Gym Monday morning locally in Sydney (Sunday evening in Boulder).
No official stats were kept during the contest, but it was a tight battle through three quarters before the host Kings pulled away in the fourth. Colorado led by two at the half (34-32) and trailed by only four through three (59-55). Sydney, affiliated with the NBL, Australia's professional basketball league, wore down the young Buffaloes down the stretch, outscoring Colorado 34-19 over the final 10 minutes.
"The most physical basketball game in my 31-year Division I coaching career," Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. "It's a great lesson for our guys to get in the weight room and become physically stronger and finish through contact. Our players showed great resiliency and toughness. This trip will certainly pay dividends once we get into Big 12 play in January and February."
Colorado finished its tour of Australia with a 2-2 record. The Buffaloes are scheduled to depart Monday evening (in Colorado) from Sydney and return to Colorado Tuesday afternoon. The team will have some much-deserved time off over the next two weeks before classes start on Aug. 21.
"I am extremely thankful to all our donors who helped make this trip possible," Boyle said. "Travel is a great way to expand the education of our student-athletes. Seeing the Australian coastline and experiencing their culture was a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of our players."
No official stats were kept during the contest, but it was a tight battle through three quarters before the host Kings pulled away in the fourth. Colorado led by two at the half (34-32) and trailed by only four through three (59-55). Sydney, affiliated with the NBL, Australia's professional basketball league, wore down the young Buffaloes down the stretch, outscoring Colorado 34-19 over the final 10 minutes.
"The most physical basketball game in my 31-year Division I coaching career," Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. "It's a great lesson for our guys to get in the weight room and become physically stronger and finish through contact. Our players showed great resiliency and toughness. This trip will certainly pay dividends once we get into Big 12 play in January and February."
Colorado finished its tour of Australia with a 2-2 record. The Buffaloes are scheduled to depart Monday evening (in Colorado) from Sydney and return to Colorado Tuesday afternoon. The team will have some much-deserved time off over the next two weeks before classes start on Aug. 21.
"I am extremely thankful to all our donors who helped make this trip possible," Boyle said. "Travel is a great way to expand the education of our student-athletes. Seeing the Australian coastline and experiencing their culture was a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of our players."
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