Colorado University Athletics
Higgins Named Big 12 Player of the Week
March 07, 2010 | Men's Basketball
The Danville, Calif. native, averaged 24.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as the Buffaloes picked up victories at Nebraska (81-68) and against Texas Tech (101-90). The junior guard started with 19 points, a team-high six rebounds, four steals and four assists versus the Huskers. He followed that performance with a game-high 30 points, three rebounds and two steals against the Red Raiders.
It was his third 30-point game of 2009-10 and the fifth of his career. In two contests, he shot 71.4 percent from the field (15-of-21), including 1-of-3 from beyond the arc. Higgins also made 18-of-24 (.750) free throws.
Colorado earned the No. 8 seed at this week's Big 12 Basketball Championships played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The Buffaloes will play No. 9 seed Texas Tech, Wednesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. (MST). The game will be televised locally by Altitude Sports & Entertainment.
