Jerry Palm Of CBS Sports: Defending Perimeter Key For CU Buffaloes Against Georgetown

Boulder CO

19 March, 2021

2:51 PM

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CBS Denver March 19, 2021 (CBS4) – The Colorado Buffaloes (22-8) are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. They are the No. 5 seed in the tournament, and they will play the No. 12 seed Georgetown Hoyas (13-12) on Saturday at 10:15 AM on CBS4. But how do the Buffs matchup with the Hoyas? The Buffs are led by senior point guard McKinley Wright IV, who averages 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. CBS Sports college basketball insider Jerry Palm believes Wright needs is the key for the Buffs to have a long run in the NCAA Tournament. "He's one of the elite guards in the country and he needs to play at that level because this team is only going to go as far as McKinley Wright takes them, Palm told CBS4's Justin Adams. Read more at CBS Denver