Houston Defeats Colorado to Advance to Big 12 Semifinals Despite Key Injury

Top-seeded Houston secured a 77-68 victory over Colorado, overcoming the loss of forward J'Wan Roberts to a second-half ankle sprain.

Houston's Emanuel Sharp led the team with 19 points, including four 3-pointers, before fouling out late in the game.
J'Wan Roberts, Houston's leading rebounder, left the game early in the second half with a sprained right ankle and did not return.
Colorado's Andrej Jakimovski scored a game-high 25 points, but the Buffaloes struggled to maintain momentum after losing forward Sebastian Rancik to injury in the first half.
Houston, the Big 12 regular-season champion, extended its winning streak to 11 games and will face fourth-seeded BYU in the semifinals on Friday.
Colorado made history as the first No. 16 seed to reach the Big 12 quarterfinals, following upset victories over TCU and West Virginia earlier in the tournament.