Colorado University Athletics

Colorado, Iowa State Notes

January 27, 2009 | Men's Basketball

TEAM

CU has defeated Iowa State for the 11th time in 13 games in Big 12 play against Iowa State in Boulder

CU has defeated ISU four straight games in Boulder since 2006

CU broke a four-game losing streak, longest of the season

 

13th straight start for Tomlinson, Higgins, Thorne II, Jackson-Wilson, Dufault

Higgins, Thorne II, Dufault have started all 19 games

For the first time in four games, CU played w/ an 11-player rotation (11-man rotation was at Missouri)

CU made a three-pointer for the 214-straight game

 

Lowest two-team point total in the series since Jan. 22, 2005 (CU, 54-52,ot) at Ames

CU averaged 20.3 turnovers in Big 12 play, tonight only eight; lowest since eight against Western State

Sixth straight game CU scored 20+ points in the first half this season

 

Fourth game this season without a blocked shot

Limited an opponent under 50 points since allowing Denver in 2007-08 season 44 pts.

In big 12 play, allowed Baylor 48 points, Jan. 18, 2006 (81-48 in Boulder)

 

 

NATE TOMLINSON

One assist tonight moving into 10th place on CU's freshmen list (54 assists)

Season-best six rebounds; season-best three offensive rebounds

Led CU in rebounding for the first time

 

CASEY CRAWFORD

Broke a four-game scoreless streak with five points (all in first half)

 

LEVI KNUTSON

Scored his first two points since Coppin State (Dec. 28) breaking an 0-for-16 shooting skid, finished with six points

 

KNUTSON/CRAWFORD

Entered game a combined 0-for-24, tonight combined for 11 points off the bench

 

CORY HIGGINS

51st consecutive career start

Scored double figures for the 18th in 19 games this season

Led team in scoring for the 12th time this season

Lone CU player in double figures tonight, third time this season (Western State, TCU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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