Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Kansas State Notes
January 13, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Colorado breaks a nine-game losing streak to Kansas State, first win in Manhattan since Feb. 5, 2005 (1-5 since then).
CU's first back-to-back wins over a nationally ranked opponent (at Kansas State, Jan. 12; Missouri at home, Jan. 8)
First win on the road in 31 attempts against a nationally ranked opponent since Jan. 11, 1997 (#20 at Texas Tech) – 14 years
First time since 2002-03 CU has defeated a pair of nationally ranked opponents (that year defeated four schools, also last time Buffaloes reached NCAA Tournament)
CU is 4-0 in January for the first time since the 1996-97 season (NCAA Tournament season)
CU has won six-straight games, the longest since 2005-06
CU is 11-0 with a higher shooting percentage; 10-0 when outrebounding the opponent;
8-0 when their bench outscores the opponent; 1-1 when tied at the half this season.
Last time CU went 10-1 over an 11-game stretch was the first 11 games in 05-06; last time CU went 11-1 over a 12-game span, 1996-97
Last CU head coach to win his first 2 league games: H.B. Lee in 1950-51: beat Nebraska, 51-45 (B), won at Iowa State, 47-42 (OT).
Largest margin of victory over a ranked team on the road since 12-16-63 (93-70 at No. 4 Arizona State)
CU committed 20 turnovers, the last time they committed that many in a Big 12 game and won occurred at Iowa State, 54-52 (ot), Jan. 22, 2005
CORY HIGGINS
Moved into eighth place on the CU's all-time field goal attempts list (1,139)
grabbed 485 rebounds to pass Chuck Gardner for 25th place on the CU's rebounding list
moved into fourth place on CU's career FT attempts list (582) passing Ken Charlton (580, 1960-63)
Moved into a tie for 18th on the career games played list (111)
LEVI KNUTSON
Scored his second career 20+ point scoring effort
Tied his career high with six, three-pointers (Oregon State), four in the second half
Topped his Big 12 high in points
Moved into second place on the school's most minutes without fouling list (1766) passing Will Smith (1,742, 1996-2000).
