Colorado, Nebraska Notes

GENERAL

The Buffs snap a three-game losing streak while improving its record to 11-9 overall and 2-4 in Conference play.
The Cornhuskers fall to 0-5 in the Big 12 and 12-8 overall.
Nebraska leads the all-time series 76-69, but the Buffs broke a three-game losing streak against the Huskers and have won four of the last five played in Boulder.
Colorado is 10-1 at the Events Center matching the 2005-06 season after 11 games.
When Colorado led 59-39 with 8:42 remaining it was CUs first 20-point lead in conference play since February 25, 2006 when CU led Missouri 67-44 with 7:20 to play en route to a 78-60 win.
The Buffs sported gold uniforms for the first time during the 2009-10 season.
CU started the same lineup for the third straight game, sixth time overall.
Today marks the 15^th time this season the Buffs have recorded 70+ points.
Colorado shot 50 percent (10-20) from the field in the second half. This is the 11^th game this season the Buffs have shot 50 percent or better (7-4 in those games).

REBOUNDING

This marks the 11^th straight game the Buffs have been outrebounded by their opponent. Colorado recorded 26 rebounds while Nebraska pulled down 30.

AT THE HALF

Nebraska ties their season-low first half point total with 21. On Jan. 9 the Huskers entered halftime down 21-26 and lost to Texas A&M 53-64.
Today marks the first time Colorado has been up by 10 at the half during Big 12 play since the 2007-08 season when they beat Baylor 91-84 in 2OT. (44-31 a the half)

ALEC BURKS

Burks' continues his streak of being the only true freshmen in the nation to score in double figures during every game this season (20).
Burks' 21 points marks the fifth time this season he has scored 20+ and the ninth time he has led CU in scoring (third straight game).
Burks' two three-pointers is a season high in Big 12 play.
Currently in seventh place, he needs13 points to move into sixth position on the CU freshmen best list.
His four assists against the Huskers match his season high (Dec. 7 vs. Colorado Christian). He tallies 28 assists overall moving him into seventh on the freshmen best list.

LEVI KNUTSON

Knutson records a season high two treys and two assists while tying a season high three rebounds.

CORY HIGGINS

Higgins' 6 rebounds ties his season high for the fourth time.
He has netted double figures for the 63^rd time as a Buffalo and 19^th time this season.

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