- Matchup: UC Davis Aggies vs Colorado Buffaloes
- Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: CU Events Center, Boulder, CO
- Broadcasting On: ESPN+
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The UC Davis Aggies (4-1) are set to travel to the CU Events Center on Friday, aiming to secure a victory against the unbeaten Colorado Buffaloes (4-0).
In their last matchup, the UC Davis Aggies secured a win against Nevada, finishing 75-71. They achieved a field goal percentage of 48.9% by sinking 22 of 45 attempts and successfully made 11 of 26 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Aggies were effective, converting 20 of 27 for a success rate of 74.1%. On the boards, UC Davis collected 25 rebounds, including 3 on the offensive end. They also tallied 14 assists while forcing their opponents into 15 turnovers and recording 8 steals. Defensively, the Aggies allowed their opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, hitting 21 of 53 shots. Nevada, meanwhile, managed 14 assists and 10 steals while accumulating 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive) without any blocks. The opposing team converted 21 of 29 free throws for a percentage of 72.4%, and made 8 out of 20 from deep. UC Davis committed 20 fouls compared to Nevada’s 22.
Nils Cooper was particularly instrumental in the game, achieving an impressive 80.0% shooting accuracy with 4 assists. Over 30 minutes on the court, he gathered 4 rebounds and scored 26 points from 8 of 10 shooting.
Entering this contest, UC Davis holds a record of 4-1 for the season, averaging 78.2 points per game (208th nationally) while shooting 46.6% overall. They are making 34.9% of their three-pointers (45 of 129) and hitting 71.9% from the foul line. As a team, they average 35.0 rebounds per game and have accumulated 77 assists thus far, ranking 120th in the country for playmaking. However, they do struggle with turnovers, averaging 15.8 per game, and commit 19.0 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Aggies force opponents into 16.8 turnovers per game and draw 20.8 fouls. They limit opponents to 28.9% from beyond the arc while ranking 122nd in points allowed per game at 69.6. The team’s shooting defense stands at 40.5% (118 of 291), and they give up 35.0 rebounds per contest, positioning them 176th in D-1 for assists allowed, totaling 60 this season.
For Colorado’s last outing, they triumphed over Alabama State with a score of 94-66. They allowed Alabama State to secure 28 total rebounds (11 offensive). The Buffaloes recorded 44.0% from the three-point line, sinking 11 of 25 attempts, and shot 58.3% from the free-throw line with 7 of 12 conversions. Defensively, they permitted Alabama State to shoot 35.8% (24 of 67). In contrast, Colorado performed strongly, converting 30 of 56 field-goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 53.6%, with a 37.5% success rate from three-point range, hitting 6 of 16. They capitalized on 28 free-throw attempts (77.8% success rate) thanks to 24 fouls committed by Alabama State. The Buffaloes recorded 5 steals and allowed 10 turnovers, while collecting 41 rebounds in total (29 defensive, 12 offensive).
Bangot Dak made a noteworthy impact on the game, shooting 4 of 9 for 44.4% efficiency, pulling in 7 rebounds, and scoring 16 points in 23 minutes while dishing out 1 assist.
The Colorado Buffaloes stand at 4-0 this season, committing 19.8 personal fouls each game while shooting 74.5% from the free-throw line. The team averages 17.8 assists per game (66th nationally) and commits only 10.0 turnovers. Colorado has scored 377 points this season, averaging 94.3 points per game, and grabs 39.0 rebounds on average. They are shooting 51.9% from the field, ranking 26th in D-1.
On the defensive front, Colorado allows 38.4% on three-point shots (33 of 86) and 73.4% free-throw success from opponents. They give up 11.5 assists and 30.0 total rebounds per game, ranking 96th and 43rd respectively. Defensively, they rank 319th in college basketball, allowing 82.3 points per game. The Buffaloes force 10.8 turnovers per game while their opponents shoot 47.6% from the field, landing 324th in that metric.
Who will take the victory against the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Choose UC Davis
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