Colorado Stuns No. 2 UConn in Maui Invitational Thriller

The reigning national champions suffer their second consecutive loss, with defensive struggles and controversial officiating under scrutiny.

Colorado defeated UConn 73-72 in a dramatic finish during the Maui Invitational, with Andrej Jakimovski scoring the game-winning basket in the final seconds.
This marks UConn's second straight loss to an unranked opponent, following an overtime defeat to Memphis the previous day.
UConn head coach Dan Hurley criticized officiating but acknowledged his team's poor defensive performance as a key factor in the loss.
Colorado overcame an 11-point deficit in the first half, with standout performances from Elijah Malone and Julian Hammond III, who scored 16 points each.
The loss places UConn in the seventh-place game of the tournament, a surprising position for the two-time defending champions.