Tad Boyle's team has suffered two 30+ point losses in a two-week span and now faces another tough matchup on the road against No. 22 BYU.
Colorado faces the challenge of containing a high-powered BYU offense that's averaging 86.3 points per game.
3 keys for Colorado to steal a road victory in Provo
Force turnovers and turn them into fast break points
BYU has done an excellent job protecting the ball this season, averaging just 10.4 turnovers per game—nearly matching Colorado's 10.1.
Colorado doesn't have the luxury of having the Big 12's leading scorer on their team in AJ Dybantsa, who averages 24.2 points per game.
Colorado will need to disrupt BYU's offense with pressure and force turnovers, or this game could mirror the Texas Tech matchup from this past week.
Rebounding with this team is always going to be a point of emphasis
This has been by far the most emphasized point for this Colorado team this year as they've struggled mightily on the glass.
This BYU team might be the best rebounding squad in the Big 12 that Colorado has faced all season—and that's saying something, considering they've already gone up against Kansas, Baylor, and Texas Tech.
Colorado will need to elevate their effort after getting dominated on the boards 45-27 by Texas Tech in their last game.
Guard play is going to have to match BYU's
Colorado has leaned heavily on guards Isaiah Johnson and Barrington Hargress this season, and they've delivered—averaging 16.1 and 13.9 points respectively, first and second on the team.
They'll need to keep pace with Dybantsa and Richie Saunders, who both rank in the top ten for Big 12 scoring. The two have formed a formidable offensive duo, with Saunders averaging 18.8 points per game.
Colorado will also need players like Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik to step up after both have struggled lately.