The Buffs outscored the Sun Devils in the second half but struggled to make shots down the stretch Tuesday.
The No. 2 recruit in Oklahoma was recently visited by Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.
Colorado battled with Arizona on Saturday in Tucson before the Wildcats eventually ran away with a 78-63 win.
The Buffs scored their biggest win of the season.
Colorado has already done plenty of good work in the transfer portal, but they still have some holes in the roster.