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College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / March 13

Colorado’s season ends with Big 12 Tourney loss to Houston

The Buffs put up a fight against the second-best team in the nation. Colorado’s season has officially come to an end, falling to the Houston Cougars 68-77 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 11

Andrej Jakimovski's hot second half lifts Colorado over TCU

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andrej Jakimovski scored 16 of his game-high 18 points in the second half to lift No. 16 seed Colorado to a 69-67 victory over TCU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 22

Andrej Jakimovski helps Colorado stun Baylor

Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists Saturday as Colorado rallied in the second half to upset NCAA Tournament hopeful Baylor 76-74 in Big 12 play at Boulder, Colo.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 15

Colorado snaps 13-game losing streak, adds to UCF's skid

Andrej Jakimovski scored 15 points and Colorado broke a 13-game losing streak with a 76-63 Big 12 Conference win over visiting Central Florida on Saturday in Boulder.

College Basketball News / BuffZone / February 11

Men’s basketball: No. 17 Kansas outlasts CU Buffs

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas alums Tad Boyle and especially Danny Manning received warm welcomes from the Jayhawks faithful. Kansas treated the Buffaloes much more rudely.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 24

CU Buffs take winless Big 12 mark into unfriendly environs at Arizona

Like many of his teammates, Andrej Jakimovski is trying to shake off a slump before the season spirals too far out of control. Unlike his teammates, Jakimovski has accomplished something his teammates haven’t as the Colorado men’s basketball team attempts to end a losing streak reaching historic proportions.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 9

Men’s basketball notes: Andrej Jakimovski gets back on track for CU Buffs in loss at UCF

ORLANDO — Andrej Jakimovski would have preferred it happening during a win, but one of Colorado’s key contributors broke out of a slump in a big way. Despite a 75-74 loss on Wednesday at Central Florida, the CU men’s basketball team put together plenty of positives.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 21

Men’s basketball notes: With shot off, Andrej Jakimovski finds ways to contribute for CU Buffs

Andrej Jakimovski lit it up during his first few weeks with the Colorado Buffaloes. He has cooled off in December. But that hasn’t prevented the graduate transfer from making significant impacts.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 6

Showdown: CU Buffs set to host rivalry battle against CSU Rams

For Andrej Jakimovski during his time at Washington State, the heated and hated rivalry was Washington. But lose the first round of that one, and there was always a rematch.

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 4

Colorado moves past Pacific 75-66

The Colorado Buffaloes extended their unbeaten streak at home, defeating the Pacific Tigers 75-66 at the CU Events Center. Coming off a strong performance at the Maui Invitational, Andrej Jakimovski opened the scoring with a deep three-pointer, setting the tone for a competitive first half.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 2

Colorado escapes double-digit hole, tops Pacific

Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, Trevor Baskin had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Colorado rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Pacific 75-66 on Monday in Boulder, Colo.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 27

Top 25 roundup: No. 2 UConn loses second straight on Maui

Andrej Jakimovski hit a layup with eight seconds left and Colorado upset No. 2 UConn 73-72 in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / November 26

Men’s basketball notes: UConn again thwarted by over-the-back situation

Call it irony. Call it karma. Or just call it the unpredictable whims of the basketball gods. But No. 2 UConn is now 0-2 at the Maui Invitational, and the Huskies and their fans once again are fuming over a late over-the-back situation.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 26

Colorado hands No. 2 UConn second straight loss in Maui

Andrej Jakimovski hit a layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado upset No. 2 UConn 73-72 in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 18

Colorado stays undefeated with 87-64 win over Harvard

The Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team secured their fourth win of the season with a commanding 87-64 victory over Harvard at the CU Events Center on Sunday afternoon.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 17

Colorado cruises past Harvard, moves to 4-0

Andrej Jakimovski scored a game-high 20 points to help unbeaten Colorado defeat Harvard 88-66 on Sunday in nonconference action in Boulder, Colo. Jakimovski, a Washington State transfer, made 7-of-14 field-goal attempts and grabbed five rebounds for the Buffaloes (4-0).

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 14

Colorado rolls with 83-53 win over Cal-State Fullerton

The Colorado Buffaloes secured a decisive 83-53 victory over Cal-State Fullerton at the CU Events Center on Wednesday night, marking their third win of the season.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / October 15

Andrej Jakimovski hoping to thrive in fresh start with CU Buffs men’s basketball

Eddie Lampkin Jr. played just one season at Colorado before moving on to Syracuse. But the combination of the CU coaching staff and the Buffaloes’ five-out offensive approach unlocked a level of production from Lampkin he never quite reached during a three-year stint at TCU.

College Basketball News / BuffZone / June 10, 2024

Former Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski getting to work with CU Buffs

Andrej Jakimovski this spring completed the sort of collegiate career that not too long ago might have been considered storybook. Capping a four-year run at one school by playing a part in one of the program’s best seasons in decades might be a road less traveled in the transfer era of college basketball.

College Basketball News / Mile High Sports / May 1, 2024

Buffs basketball adds three experienced graduate transfers

BOULDER – Colorado, in reload mode after a record-setting season, added three graduate transfers to its 2024-25 men’s basketball roster with the signings of Trevor Baskin, Andrej Jakimovski and Elijah Malone, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Monday.

College Basketball News / BuffZone / April 24, 2024

Men’s basketball: WSU transfer Andrej Jakimovski brings untapped potential to CU Buffs

At one point this season, Andrej Jakimovski torched Colorado from long range. A little 3-point marksmanship certainly is something the former Washington State forward brings to the table.

College Basketball News / BuffZone / April 21, 2024

Another transfer joining CU Buffs in former WSU Cougars forward Andrej Jakimovski

A former conference rival is ready to change allegiances to help the Colorado Buffaloes. On Sunday, former Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski announced through On3Sports that he will play his final collegiate season with the CU men’s basketball team in 2024-25.

Washington State’s Success This Season Should Not go Unoticed

Washington State has put together an excellent-looking college basketball season. They have hit the 20-win mark for just the third time in 16 seasons and have been ranked 19th in the country according to the latest AP Poll.

College Basketball News / CougCenter / February 9, 2024

Wells and Jakimovski deliver career nights to lift WSU over OSU, 64-58

Keep on marching. The 306th all-time meeting between the Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers belonged to the Cougars, sneaking away with a gritty 64-58 win.