Colorado-SMU Notes

HALL LEADER: Marcus Hall led the team in scoring for the sixth time this season.

SLOW START: During the first eight minutes of the game, CU trailed tonight after the first two media timeouts. They also trailed against New Mexico, at Wisconsin, at Wyoming. Tonight they trailed 17-11 under 12 minutes to play.

DOUBLE-DIGITS: Tonight was the third straight game CU placed at least four players with 10 or more points.

19'9” Range: Six of CU's first nine shots were 3-pointers (plus one three-point play). The six 3-pointers ties the season-high with six (Florida A&M).

RUNNIN' BUFFS: CU trailed 12-6 with 14:16 remaining in the first half, then exploded for a 28-11 run over 10:44 to take a 34-23 lead with 3:32 lead.

WIN STREAK: CU matched its longest win streak of the season (three). It's the second time they have performed.

FOULED OUT: Roby fouled out for the first time this season (the last was at the Big 12 Tournament game in Okla. City last year).

FT PERFECTION: Marcus Hall made two free throws under two minutes remaining improving charity strip perfection to 20-for-20. The entire team is 35-of-43 (.814 percent) under two minutes to play.

EIGHT WINS: CU won their eighth game tonight surpassing their total from a year ago (seven).

HALFTIME ADVANTAGE: CU improves to 8-1 when leading at the half.

TURNOVERS CU committed 11 turnovers against SMU tying three other times for a season low.

FASTEST TO EXCEED PREVIOUS SEASON'S WIN TOTAL

Rank Games Played Season Record Previous Notes

1^st 7 1949-50 7-0 6-12 (1948-49) -

2^nd 9 1936-37 7-2 6-8 (1935-36)

t-3^rd 11 1978-79 10-1 9-18 (1977-78) fab 5 freshmen

t-3^rd 11 1941-42 1-0 10-6 (1940-41) CU's 1^st NCAA Tour. Team

5th 12 1968-69 10-2 9-16 (1967-68) Meely sophomore year

Tied-6^th 13 2007-08 8-5 7-20 (2006-07) Bzdelik first year)

Tied-6^th 13 1996-97 1 0-3 9-18 (1995-96) Billups soph. year