Colorado, Gonzaga Notes
November 23, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Second game this season Associate Head Coach coached the Buffaloes after Head Coach Jeff Bzdelik was called out of town due to a family emergency. McClain coached the Nov. 13 season opener win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Cory Higgins led the team in scoring for the fourth straight game (one shared), that's a personal best in consecutive scoring games. Second straight game Higgins has led CU in rebounding; today co-shared with Burks (6).
CU had balanced scoring again, four players netted double figures (Higgins 19; Alec Burks 11, Casey Crawford 11; Marcus Relphorde (10). All four games this season at least four players scored over 10 or points.
Nate Tomlinson career-high in assists (8); Casey Crawford tied a career-best with two blocks; Alec Burks season-best six boards with five defensive, also a season-best.
Fourth straight game Alec Burks scored in double figures.
Fourth straight game with six or more treys on a game (today seven - all in the first half); Seven treys a half high for treys.
First time since the 1994-95 season, CU has shot over 50 percent from the field in four straight games.
All-time series against Gonzaga, 1-1 (CU win 81-77 on Dec. 30, 1999 at the Rainbow Classic).
CU is now 3-4 in Hawaii tournament games.
CU has made a three-pointer in 230 consecutive games (Relphorde first basket of the game).
CU has made 30 three-pointers through four games, that's the highest four-game total since the three-point line (1986-87).
CU has made at least six 3-pointers in all four games played this year
CU has shot over 50 percent from the field in seven of eight halves this season; shot over 50 percent for the fourth straight game (today .531)
CU was called for 27 fouls, second most since 30 whistled vs. Texas Tech (Mar. 8, 2007).
Today's loss puts CU at 3-1 after four games, matching the 2005-06 season (11-1 start).
