Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Western New Mexico Notes
January 06, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Colorado... is 11-4 this season as they close out non-conference play... is on a four game winning streak... is undefeated at home (9-0) this year... has won 21 straight non-conference home games dating back to the 2008-09 season, including 12 in a row dating back to last season... is now 70-26 all-time against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents... is 9-0 when having a higher shooting percentage... 7-0 when their bench outscores the opponent... is 10-1 when leading at the half.
- Played Western New Mexico for the first time ever Wednesday.
- Five players scored in double-digits. It marked the first time this season that CU has had five players score 10 or more points in back-to-back contests. It is the third time this season that the Buffs have had five or more players scoring in double-digits.
- CU's 11-4 mark is their best start to the season since they went 12-3 after 15 games in the 2005-06 campaign.
- Has won 10 of their last 11 games when four or more players score in double figures, including the last four.
- The Buffs bench has now outscored their opponents in eight contests this season
- Had a season high 23 offensive rebounds
- Had a season high seven blocks
- Cory Higgins and Alec Burks have scored in double-digits in 14 of 15 games this season.
- Moves into ninth all-time at CU for field goals attempted with 1123, surpassing Randy Downs 1119 (1982-86)
- Had made 21 consecutive free throws (dating back to Dec. 8 against Colorado State) until me missed with 9:52 remaining in the first half
- Led the team in scoring for the ninth time this season and 21st game in his career
- Had his eighth 20 point game this season and 15th of his career
- Has scored in double-digits in 14 of the 15 games this season
- Tied a season high eight rebounds against WNM
- Started his 45 consecutive game, including all 15 this season
- Had a career high five offensive rebounds
Andre Roberson
- Has led the team in rebounding in now three consecutive games, including seven of the last eight
- Tied his career high with three steals
- Had his third double-double this season (12 points, 12 rebounds).
- Tied a career high with nine defensive rebounds
-Coming into today, he ranked 11th nationally and 3rd in the Big 12 among freshmen in rebounds per game (now at 7.7 per game). Additionally, he is first nationally in rebounds per game among freshmen who have come off the bench in over half of their teams' games (Roberson has zero starts in 15 games played).
- Did not play Wednesday night due to a hip injury. He is listed day-to-day. It's the first game Tomlinson has missed this season (fourth career; missed three games his freshman year).
- Played a season high 13 minutes
- Logged a season high 11 minutes, 10 of which were in the first half.
