Colorado opens Big 12 play vs. Montana State, aiming to rebuild after a tough debut season.

Colorado opens its 2024-25 season against Montana State, seeking to rebuild after a 14-21 record and 13-game losing streak in its first Big 12 season. The Buffaloes, picked 15th in the Big 12 preseason poll, return key players like junior center Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik, with coach Tad Boyle focusing on developing seven true freshmen for early impact. Montana State, projected fifth in the Big Sky preseason coaches’ poll, returns guard Patrick McMahon and relies on freshman James Steward as it aims to rebound after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years.