No. 2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion.

Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72.

The Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team upset the No. 2 UConn Huskies in a thrilling 73-72 upset during the Maui Invitational, marking the program’s biggest victory in the past three years. The game showcased a gritty second-half comeback and was highlighted by clutch performances from Julian Hammond,

Colorado went ahead with eight seconds left, and Hassan Diarra's game-winning shot attempt missed as the UConn men's basketball team fell 73-72.

Colorado will play the winner of No. 5 Iowa State and Dayton on Wednesday in the Maui Invitational's last-place game.

No. 2 UConn entered the Maui Invitational as the favorite in a stacked field to win the Feast Week showcase. Instead, it has a date for the seventh-place game. Unranked Colorado rallied for a 73-72 win over UConn on Tuesday.

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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.