Colorado, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Notes

Frosh Starters: Nate Tomlinson and Austin Dufault started their first collegiate game tonight, first pair of freshman to start since 2006-07; Dwight Thorne II first start since Texas Tech, Feb. 20, 2008 (5 pts., 1 assist)

Another start: Cory Higgins started for the 33^rd straight time dating over last season

Balanced first half scoring: Higgins (11), Tomlinson (7), Dufault (7)

20-point half ? The CU defense held its opponent to 20 points in the first half, the lowest since allowing Iowa State 15 in Ames (Jan. 29, 2008)

1^st Half Run ? CU broke open a six point lead (at 7:33 of the 1^st half) with a 19-5 run to close the half. Nate Tomlinson hit a pair of 3-ponters and Dufault added four points.

Big 12 Dominance ? All eight conference team in action on Friday, all won.

Wait is Over ? Redshirt-Sophomore Casey Crawford, who had to sit out a year after transferring from Wake Forest, not only started his first game at CU, he also scored 12 points on six-for-eight shooting.

50+ FG% - Last time CU shot 50% or better in both halves was last season against Oklahoma (Feb. 9, 2008)

3-pointers Made: CU made 10 3-pointers the most in a game since making 10, Feb. 3, 2007 (Oklahoma State)