Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Texas A&M Notes
February 10, 2011 | Men's Basketball
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Colorado... is now 15-10 on the season and 4-6 in Big 12 play... is 1-2 in overtime games this season... is 36-39 all-time in overtime games and 25-37 in Big 12 play... is 12-2 at home this year... is 9-9 all-time against Texas A&M and 4-4 against the Aggies in Boulder... CU has forced more turnovers than committed in 19 of 25 games and committed single-digit turnovers in nine of 25 games... 12-3 when leading at the half...Wednesday's game marked the first-ever overtime game between Colorado and Texas A&M... First Big 12 overtime game of the season, third overall (1-2).
- Texas A&M shot 16.7 percent from three-point range in the first half. It is the worst a team has shot from behind the arc against the Buffaloes in Big 12 play and is tied for the worst all season (12/4 vs. Oregon State).
- Marked the eighth time in Big 12 play that CU has made double digit field goals in the first half (11).
- First time that Colorado has blocked three shots in the first half against a Big 12 opponent.
- Stole the ball three times in the first half, it marks the sixth straight game in which CU has grabbed at least two steals in the first stanza.
- Season high 93.8 percent from the free throw line; After missing their first free-throw of the night, CU didn't miss one for the rest of the game.
Became the 27th player all time at CU to score 1,000 points. It took him only 55 games to accomplish the feat.
Scored 24 points tonight becoming the 27th player in school history to score 1,000 points in a career.
Scored his 23rd career 20 point effort; led the Buffs in scoring 29 times in his career.
Led the team in scoring now 17 times this season and has scored in double figures in 24 of 25.
Scored double digit points in now 13 straight games.
Made a two-point jumper at the 17:08 mark of the second half, putting him over the 1,000-point career mark.
Made his first four shots from the field in the game.
Scored at least 20 points in a game for the 15th time this season and eighth time in his last 11 games. His 24 points tonight was a team high tonight. Burks has led CU in scoring seven-straight games (one shared), and 10 of the last 12.
- Moved into eighth place on CU's all-time games played list with 119 tying five others players.
- Sixth straight game in which he has scored in double-digit points and has scored in double figures 22 of 25 games this season
- Had five points during a 7-0 possession for Colorado from the 5:48 - 5:34 mark in the second half (Higgins had two technical foul shots and a three-pointer).
- five assists tonight were the most he has had in Big 12 conference play this season.
- Made his third start of the season and his fifth of his career.
- Has made at least one three-pointer in 13 straight games.
- Had a career-high two blocked shots.
Andre Roberson
- For the third time this season, he was held without a board in the first half.
- He finishes with one rebound for only the second time this season.
- Had a career high four blocked shots (previous high was three blocks, which he accomplished twice).
- Made one three-pointer (coming in overtime), once again tying his season high for the fourth time. It was his first trey since Maryland-Eastern Shore on Dec. 29
- Entered the game at the 11:32 mark of the game, which is the first time in Big-12 play this season he played that early in the first half.
