Colorado updates status of two key players ahead of Oregon matchup

Colorado got some good news and bad news ahead of Thursday night’s game against Oregon.

Sophomore forward Tristan da Silva is available for the matchup, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Senior guard Elijah Parquet, meanwhile, is a game-time decision. Both players were dealing with undisclosed issues, Rothstein reported.

da Silva ranks fourth on the Buffaloes roster with 9.2 points per game while shooting 36% from the field, which ranks second on the team. Parquet is right behind him at No. 5 with 6.9 points per contest and has started 17 of 18 games this year.

Colorado is 13-8 overall this year and 5-6 in Pac-12 action. The Buffaloes have lost two straight games, including a 70-43 blowout loss to Washington State on Sunday. They’re getting ready to take on an Oregon team that’s 13-7 overall and 6-3 in conference play. The Buffaloes defeated the Ducks 82-78 in their last matchup in Eugene on Jan. 25.

Tip-off between Colorado and Oregon is coming up Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.

Oregon cracks Joe Lunardi’s Last Four In in latest Bracketology

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his updated bracketology picks for March Madness 2022. With January coming to a close, teams are looking for chances to round out their resumes before conference tournaments begin.

March Madness 2022 Bracketology: Last four in/first four out

Last four in (with byes): TCU, Miami, North Carolina, Saint Mary’s

Last four in: Oregon, San Diego State, San Francisco, Florida

First four out: Arkansas, Mississippi State, Michigan, Wyoming

Next four out: Kansas State, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati

March Madness 2022 Bracketology: South Region

1. Baylor vs. 16. Colgate

8. BYU vs. 9. Davidson

5. Alabama vs. 12. UAB

4. Tennessee vs. 13. Chattanooga

6. UConn vs. 11. West Virginia

3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Wagner

7. Iowa State vs. 10. Saint Mary’s

2. Duke vs. 15. Arkansas State

West Region

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Norfolk State/UNC-Wilmington

8. Seton Hall vs. 9. Loyola-Chicago

5. Illinois vs. 12. Iona

4. LSU vs. 13. Toledo

6. Providence vs. 11. Oregon/San Diego State

3. Texas Tech vs. 14. Seattle

7. Texas vs. 10. North Carolina

2. UCLA vs. 15. Cal State Fullerton

Midwest Region

1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern/New Orleans

8. Wake Forest vs. 9. Creighton

5. Ohio State vs. 12. San Francisco/Florida

4. Villanova vs. 13. South Dakota State

6. USC vs. 11. TCU

3. Houston vs. 14. Jacksonville State

7. Colorado State vs. 10. Oklahoma

2. Purdue vs. 15. Cleveland State

East Region

1. Arizona vs. 16. Longwood

8. Indiana vs. 9. Florida State

5. Xavier vs. 12. Murray State

4. Kentucky vs. 13. Vermont

6. Marquette vs. 11 Boise State

3. Michigan State vs. 14. Princeton

7. Iowa vs. 10. Miami

2. Kansas vs. 15. Southern Utah