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MBB Hosts Nationally Ranked Jayhawks Wednesday Night
February 13, 2007 | Men's Basketball
FOR STARTERS: Tonight's match up is the latest Kansas (21-4, 8-2 Big 12) has traveled to Colorado (6-14, 2-8) for a Big 12 game. The latest was Feb. 16, 1998 when KU took an 81-72 win. The last time KU visited Boulder and it wasn't campus winter break, the Buffaloes upset the then-No. 6 Jayhawks, 60-59 on Jan. 22, 2003. In fact, it's CU's only win in the last 35 of 36 games dating back to March 8, 1991 (Big 8 Tournament, Kansas City) ... CU's 2-8 start after 10 conference games matches the 1998-99 season. The last time CU started 2-9 in conference play was the 1994-95 season. Complete Notes attached.
CU vs. kU: This is the second meeting of the season between the two schools. Back on Jan. 27, No. 8/8 Kansas defeated CU, 97-74 (box score, story on page 25). Richard Roby netted his sixth career 30-point effort, in a game that CU committed 30 turnovers, their most since committing 30 back on Jan. 26, 1991 at Kansas. Coach Patton teams are 1-24 against the Jayhawks.
MORAL VICTORIES: In 11 home games against the Jayhawks under Coach Patton, CU's deficit is only 79.7-to-70.3. Only two of those years, KU was not nationally ranked (2005-06, 1998-99).
JUST IN CASE: Colorado last defeated a top-10 ranked team they did it in back-to-back home games: Feb. 19, No. 6/6 Kansas (60-59) and Feb. 4, No. 3/3 Texas (93-80).
QUICKLY ON the jayhawks: As always, KU is rolling along toward another NCAA Tournament appearance having won eight of their last 10 conference games and a 4-1 record on the road. In those five games, KU is outscoring the opponent 76.4-to-63.8. Team Averages and probable starting lineup on page 1.
HOOK SHOTS: With only 66 rebounds last season, Dominique Coleman leads CU on the boards with 124 (6.2); he's first in assists (69, 3.5), steals (33, 1.7); third in scoring (11.0 ppg.)...Richard Roby is 23 points from 10th place on the all-time scoring list (1,330)...In his last four games, Jeremy Williams is 10.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg. with six assists, five steals and 16-for-31 (.516) from the field...Xavier Silas' 10 turnovers at K-State was the third most of any CU player in a single game...In Big 12-only games, Coleman is tied for second in rebounding (6.0), the highest CU player in any category...Roby is averaging 16.6 ppg., 4.4 rpg. in five games against KU...Silas has led in scoring five of his last seven...Roby's five points at K-State, was only his 10th career game under double-digits (80 career). TEAM: CU is averaging 32.3 pts. for their first 20 minutes of play (oppt.: 39.2)...Opponent starters are scoring 100 points more than CU's (1,124-to-1024)...CU has used 10 different starting combos in 20 games and have used the same starting lineup four straight games...11-14 at home against ranked opponents since 1996...Scored under 60 pts., six times; three of those in Big 12 play (at KSU, at NU, at OU)...Last time won less than three conf. games was 1995-96 under interim coach Patton (three); two wins ties the 2-12 team in 1993-94 (Big 8).
X Factor: Since leading the team in scoring five of the last seven games, freshman Xavier Silas has also led the team in assists three times and twice in steals. His production during this stretch is 14.3 ppg. (leads the team), 4.3 rpg., 31-for-74 (.419), 12 3-pointers made (first). Overall, he's second in scoring (11.9 ppg.), one of six players over four boards a game and is second in minutes played (30.4).
50% FG% (opponents): The Buffs have allowed the opponent (at BU, at KU, Mizzou, at Nebraska) to shoot 50% FG or better in four of six games. The four straight games over 50% was a school first in 18 years. The last time this happened was the 1989-90 season when CU allowed five opponents to shoot 50% or better, TWICE. That year the Buffs finished 12-18 and 2-12 in the Big Eight. Six of CU's 10 Big 12 opponents this season have shot 50% or better.
end is near: On Oct. 25, Coach Patton announced this would be his last season of coaching at CU. Patton said he would not seek nor accept an extension of his contract (expires June 30, 2007). In 11 years, Patton has 183 victories, four NIT appearances, two NCAA Tournaments, and three 20-win seasons.
SINCE playing at KU (JAN. 27): Since the last time CU/KU played one another (three games ago), Richard Roby is only averaging 14.3 ppg. and shooting .300 from the field (11-for-33). In his three games since, he's averaging 6.7 rpg. with four steals and 18-for-21 from the free throw line.
LAST TIME OUT (complete box on page 22): Cartier Martin scored 10 of Kansas State's first 11 points of the second half and sparked the Wildcats to a 78-59 victory over Colorado, which lost its 10th straight Big 12 road game. CU was led by freshman Xavier Silas with 16 points. Senior Dominique Coleman added 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
crashing the boards: In 10 Big 12 games, CU has a quartet of players with at least 48 rebounds and all are averaging over 4.8 a game. Dominique Coleman tops the list (73, 7.3 rpg.), followed by Jeremy Williams (49, 4.9). Richard Roby (48, 4.8) and Marcus King-Stockton (48, 4.8) round out the list. Xavier Silas has 44 with a 4.4 rpg. average.
LOSSES AT HOME: With seven home losses this season, CU has matched the 2000-01 campaign for setbacks in a season. With three more home games left (KU, Kansas State, Nebraska), it looks like the Buffaloes will be a setting a school record for losses at home or at least tying it. The previous high is eight (1995-96, 1985-86, 1975-76).
TOP-10 SHOOTER: Richard Roby ranks among the top-10 field goals attempts list. Entering tonight's game, Roby has 1,095 attempts good enough for ninth place at CU. As for field goals made, Roby is a bit behind Scott Wedman's 10th place of 516. Roby has 453 field goals made.
FTs WHEN IT COUNTS: After 20 games, we're seeing what players are cool under pressure from the free throw line.
last 2 minutes remaining
Kal Bay 6-6 1.000
Richard Roby 2-2 1.000
Dominique Coleman 14-19 .737
Jermyl Jackson-Wilson 2-3 .667
Xavier Silas 5-8 .625
Sean Kowal 1-2 .500
Marcus King-Stockton 1-2 .500
Marc Van Burck 1-2 .500
Jeremy Williams 0-1 .000
James Inge 0-2 .000
Chase Perkowski 0-2 .000
2-5 minutes to play
Jermyl Jackson-Wilson 2-2 1.000
Chase Perkowski 2-2 1.000
Richard Roby 15-17 .882
Xavier Silas 6-8 .750
Sean Kowal 3-4 .750
Jeremy Williams 5-8 .625
Dominique Coleman 2-6 .500
Dwight Thorne II 1-2 .500
Marcus King-Stockton 0-2 .000
see the 3, be the 3: Not counting CU's 5-for-18 performance at Kansas State, CU had erupted for 28 3-pointers (9.3 per game), the most over a three-game span this year. Counting K-State, the Buffs have drained 25 treys in its last three games (10 each vs. Oklahoma State, at BU). They're on pace to make 142, a far cry from last year's school-record of 240. CU is also shooting a conference low .308 percent (120-for-390) from the arc and have made a 3-pointer in 156-straight games (Jan. 16, 2002 vs. Iowa State).
3-Point Totals this season:
vs. Denver 5-of-21 (.238)
at New Mexico 6-of-31 (.194)
vs. Air Force 2-of-17 (.118)
at Utah 8-of-18 (.444)
vs. Wyoming 4-of-19 (.211)
at UNCW 4-of-19 (.211)
NORTHERN COL. 5-of-17 (.294)
PEPPERDINE 7-of-23 (.304)
COLORADO ST. 9-of-21 (.429)
C. FLORIDA 6-of-15 (.400)
TEXAS 10-of-26 (.385)
at OU 4-of-18 (.222)
TEXAS &AM 2-of-12 (.167)
IOWA STATE 8-of-19 (.421)
at Nebraska 6-of-22 (.273)
MISSOURI 1-of-15 (6.7)
at Kansas 8-of-19 (.421)
at Baylor 10-of-19 (.526)
OKLAHOMA ST. 10-of-21 (.476)
at Kansas State 5-for-18 (.278)
BUFF BITS: Richard Roby has nine 20+ efforts this season (27 career) ... Freshman have led CU in scoring eight times this season, six of the last seven (Silas has five, Kal Bay, one) ... CU won its first back-to-back games against the Cowboys since Feb. 1, 1989 and Feb. 13, 1988 ... CU has outrebounded the opponent on the offensive glass eight of 10 games (not Texas and K-State) and have outrebounded the opponent six of 10 games (not K-State, UT, Baylor and were even against OU ... CU has trailed at the half nine of 10 conference games, led OSU and rallied to beat Iowa State ... The opponent has scored 20+ points in a game 14 times and tallied seven double-doubles against CU this season ... CU is 1-13 when trailing at the half and 2-60 when trailing by 10 or more half (0-7 this season) under Patton ... Kal Bay tied his season-best with 5 3-pointers and tied his career-best of 21 points (Central Florida); as did Coleman with 21 pts. and a career-best 15 rebounds. ?Nique's third double-double and third time this season with over 10 rebounds in a game ... Xavier Silas became the first player other than Richard Roby to lead the team in scoring three straight times (Mizzou, at Nebraska, Iowa State). The last time this was accomplished other than Roby was Michel Morandais during the 2002-03 season, twice ... Roby tied his season-high 10 FGs made at KU for his sixth career 30+point effort. His other 10 FGs made this season (Pepperdine, Texas) were also 30-point games ... Against Mizzou (Jan. 24), CU had 17 offensive rebounds most in Big 12 play by the Buffs this year; Marcus King-Stockton had a season-high nine rebounds against Missouri ... CU has six double-doubles this season: Coleman (3), Jermyl Jackson-Wilson (2), Richard Roby (1) ... Roby has led the team in scoring nine times, including one shared and has scored double figures in 17 of 20 games ... Despite playing the point, Coleman has led CU in rebounding seven times ... Roby has netted 30+ points three times this season (six times in career): 32 pts (Peppedine), 30 each at KU and home against Texas ... Silas (23 pts.) and Jeremy Williams (18 pts.) each scored season-bests at Baylor (Jan. 30) ... CU had three players with 20 or more points against Oklahoma State for the first time since Feb. 19, 2003 at Kansas. TEAM: With seven home losses this season, CU's nex loss at the Events Center ties three other seasons for most home losses ... Had a season-best eight 3-pointers in the first half against Oklahoma State; 10 treys overall for the third time in 2006-07 (at Baylor and Texas)...Four of CU's six wins shot better from the field (Oklahoma St., Iowa St., Central Florida, Denver)...CU's 45 rebounds vs. the Cowboys, most this season in the Big 12 and most since grabbing 48 against Peppedine...CU led at half (15 pts. over OSU) for the first time in the Big 12 this season... Twice this season CU has allowed 100 points (at New Mexico and Texas). The last time the opponent scored 100+three times in a season was 2001-02 (KU twice, Texas) . ... Against UCF, both teams combined for 55 free throws made breaking the Events Center record of 53 ... CU's 36 made free throws against UCF are the most since making 36 back on Feb. 22, 1997 (Missouri) ... Buffs suffered four non-conference home losses this season, a school-first since 1975-76.
AT HOME vs. RANKED TEAMS: Since the 2002-03 season (five years), CU has defeated at least one ranked opponent at the Coors Events Center. So far, they're 1-2 this season with the upset of then-No.12/14 Oklahoma State. Last season, it was No. 18/19 Oklahoma, 84-75(Feb. 15). In 2004-05, the Buffs defeated No. 23/22 Texas, 88-79. In 2003-04 it was No. 22/23 Texas Tech and during the last NCAA Tournament team in 2002-03, it was four opponents, including No. 3 Texas and No. 6 Kansas.
DICKIE V'S WEEKLY AWARDS: In case you missed it, the Buffaloes made Dickie V's weekly notes last week. Shock of the Week: Colorado over Oklahoma State. Sean Sutton's squad went into Boulder with an 18-3 record. The Buffs were 5-13 entering the contest. It was shock city as Colorado scored an 89-77 victory. The Buffs had the edge on the glass and on the scoreboard, baby!
CU vs. Ranked Teams: The Buffaloes stuck to tradition and defeated a ranked opponent at home for the fifth straight season (W, 89-77, No. 12/14 OSU). So far, this season, CU is 1-2 against the nation's elite teams. Under Patton is 12-50 (.197) against ranked schools. However, on the road it's a much different story having lost last 23-straight (last win was at No. 20 Texas Tech, Jan. 11, 80-78).
vs. Nationally Ranked Opponents
2006-07 1-2
2005-06 1-3
2004-05 1-4
2003-04 1-4
2002-03 4-4
2001-02 0-8
2000-01 0-5
1999-00 2-5
1998-99 0-4
1997-98 0-3
1996-97 2-4
1995-96 0-4
Total 12-50 (.194)