BOULDER - The Colorado Buffaloes have been on pins and needles since losing in the quarterfinals of the PAC-12 tournament but they got their bid to the big dance where they will face Illinois.
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The Buffs earned the number-10 seed in the tournament while the Illini were picked as the number-7 seed in the East Regional.
The game will be played on Friday in Austin, Texas.
If Colorado gets by Illinois they will likely face number-2 seeded Miami in the next round.
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