Photos: Pac-12 Tournament first round
No. 5 seed Colorado defeated No. 12 seed Washington State 80-56 in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Â
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle yells out to his players in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Washington State Cougars guard Que Johnson (32) is defended by Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard Xavier Talton (3) defends Washington State Cougars guard Ike Iroegbu (2) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Washington State Cougars center Conor Clifford (42) tries to break through the Colorado defense for a shot at the basket in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) looks to make the pass as he's defended by Washington State Cougars forward Josh Hawkinson (24) and Washington State Cougars guard Charles Callison (23) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Tory Miller (14) grabs the rebound over Washington State Cougars center Conor Clifford (42) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Washington State Cougars head coach Ernie Kent talks with Washington State Cougars guard Que Johnson (32) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) is defended by Washington State Cougars center Conor Clifford (42) and Washington State Cougars forward Josh Hawkinson (24) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) defends Washington State Cougars guard Que Johnson (32) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) makes his way around Washington State Cougars center Conor Clifford (42) in the second half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016. Colorado won 80-56.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) reaches over Colorado Buffaloes guard Thomas Akyazili (0) to make a shot in the second half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016. Colorado won 80-56.
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle is in disbelief over a foul called against one of his players in the second half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016. Colorado won 80-56.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) is defended by Washington State Cougars forward Derrien King (0) as he makes a shot in the second half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016. Colorado won 80-56.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) is congratulated by Colorado Buffaloes guard Thomas Akyazili (0) before he heads to the foul line in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) jumps for a shot over Washington State Cougars guard Ike Iroegbu (2) in the first half during the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday March 09, 2016.
LAS VEGAS -- By beating Washington State 80-56 on Wednesday, Colorado may have found the perfect mix of warming up and resting for Thursday's …