Arizona is gearing up for a potential legal showdown to safeguard its water rights amid growing tensions over the Colorado River's dwindling supply.

BOULDER, Colo. -- The first time the Arizona State Sun Devils squared off against Colorado they were without freshman guard Joson Sanon, then the team's leading scorer. They still prevailed by 20 points.

Saturday’s Big Sky schedule includes the Northern Colorado Bears (15-6, 7-1 Big Sky) against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (13-8, 4-4 Big Sky), at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.Buy tickets for

The Colorado Buffaloes (9-10, 0-8 Big 12) will host the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-8, 2-6 Big 12) after losing four straight home games. The matchup tips at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28,

Arizona is hoping for consensus but preparing for a possible legal battle as it negotiates a new multistate agreement over how Colorado River water is allocated in the event additional cuts are needed.

The Colorado Buffaloes continued their struggles in Big 12 play, falling 78-63 to the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at the McKale Center. The loss mark

Anthony Dell’Orso scored 20 points with the help of six 3-pointers and reserve KJ Lewis scored 12 points and Arizona pulled away from Colorado for a 78-63 win on Saturday.

Anthony Dell'Orso netted a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 20 points as the Arizona Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 78-63 on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona State Sun Devils (11-8, 2-6 Big 12) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-10, 0-9 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -1.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Colorado aims to stop its four-game home skid with a victory against Arizona State.

Jihad 1-6 9-11 11, Phillips 5-7 3-5 13, Mason 5-9 5-5 17, Miller 7-10 0-2 18, Freeman 1-2 0-0 3, Sanon 1-7 0-0 2, Ali 2-8 2-3 6, Best 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-49 19-26 70.

Arizona State enjoyed a fast start to the season but has slowed down during Big 12 conference play. However, the Sun Devils (11-8, 2-6 Big 12) recently snapped a four-game conference skid and can secure their second win in three games when they visit a slumping Colorado team in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday night.