It’s not one issue that has hamstrung the Colorado men’s basketball team through the futility of the start of its return season in the Big 12.

Still, the Buffs once again were plagued by turnovers, finishing with 15. Colorado began the week ranked second in the Big 12 in free throw percentage with Cincinnati ranked last. Yet it was the Bearcats who outscored the Buffs at the line, going 16-for-21 while CU finished 13-for-21.

The early conference misery continued for the Buffs in Stillwater on Saturday, as CU couldn’t defend without fouling and was crushed on the boards as the Cowboys handed the Buffs an 83-73 defeat at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The Colorado men’s basketball team has completed arguably the least challenging portion of its Big 12 Conference schedule.