Colorado University Athletics

Colorado, Oklahoma State Notes

January 15, 2011 | Men's Basketball

 

TEAM

Colorado... is 14-4 on the season and 3-0 in Big 12 play... remains undefeated at home this season with an 11-0... has won 14 games in a row at home dating back to last season... is on a seven-game winning streak... is 5-0 to start the month of January... breaks a three-game losing streak against OSU... is now 60-48 all-time against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, however 32-17 vs. OSU at home and 6-2 vs. the Pokes at the Coors Event Center in Big 12 play... is 12-1 when scoring 80 or more points... is 11-0 when they outrebound their opponent... is 11-0 when their bench outscores the opponent

Today's game was a sellout, the first this year; third sellout in lat two years (KU, K-State last season).

Made a season high 17 free throws in the first half and shot 94.4 percent (17-of-18) from the charity stripe. It is the third highest percentage in any half this season.

Trailed at home at halftime for only the fourth time this season (2-2 now, the other win was Colorado State).

Sixth straight game that Colorado has outrebounded their opponent for the game.

CU shot 37.5 percent from the field to win; the last time they shot that poorly and won was Feb. 11, 2006 vs. Texas Tech, 66-64 (Boulder). CU shot 32.8 from the field.

Has outrebounded their opponent in six straight games.

For the 10th time this season, Cory Higgins (23 points) and Alec Burks (20 points) have finished one-and-two in scoring, 29 games overall

CU went on a 18-4 run from 16:05 to 5:57 of the second half.

Head coach Tad Boyle won his 70th game of his career on Saturday; his first against Oklahoma State.  

Boyle becomes first CU head coach since Henry Iba (1933-34) to win his first three conference game in his first year as coach. 

 

Cory Higgins

Moved into sixth place all-time in CU scoring list with 1690 points. It is also fourth most at CU by a guard

Moved into 25th place all-time in CU rebounds

Moved into first all time at CU for free throws made with 487 total.

Takes sole possession of fifth place all time CU steals with 177 steals.

Moves into a six way tie for 13th place in career games played at CU

Has scored in double-digits in 16-of-18 games

Went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line, 10th time this season he's been perfect from the charity stripe

Alec Burks

Has scored in double-digits in 17-of-18 games this season,

Had a career high 11 rebounds and a season high seven defensive rebounds

Has had at least seven rebounds in his last five games

Had 20 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and third of his career

Had his 10th 20 point game of the season, 18th of his career

Recorded his first double-double of the season (third career)

Andre Roberson

Had two steals, tying a Big 12 high

Has had at least eight rebounds in 10 games this season, including five of the last six games

Marcus Relphorde

Third straight game with five rebounds, fifth straight with at least four boards

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