Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Kent State Notes
March 23, 2011 | Men's Basketball
TEAM
Colorado is now 24-13 and finish the season with an 18-2 record at home this season... First NIT semi-final berth since 1991... Now 11-7 all-time in NIT games played... Went on an 8-2 run at the end of the first half to give them a 36-31 lead. Had a pair of players get a double-double tonight for the first time this season (Alec Burks and Andre Roberson)... Only eight turnovers in tonight's game, marking it the 13th time that they have had single-digits in turnovers in a game... CU committed single-digit turnovers for the 13 time this season (eight tonight)...
Is now 2nd all-time in Colorado history in career free-throw attempts (673)
His 13 points tonight gives him 1,988 for his career. Needs 8 more points to pass Donnie Boyce for 2nd all-time and 14 points to become the all-time leader in points in CU history.
Hit a pair of free throws with 1:13 left in the game to make it a two-possession game and give Colorado a 79-74 lead
Led the team with five assists in the game tonight, this is the 13th time this season that Higgins either led the team or was tied for leading the team in assists in a game.
5-for-5 from the free-throw line tonight, making this the 19th time he has been perfect from the charity stripe in a game this season.
Alec Burks
Game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, giving him a double-double for the fifth time this season (last time vs. Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament)
His four steals tonight is the most steals he has in a game this season (he has three steals in a trio of games this season)
Fourth time this season that Burks made double digits field goals in a game (11-for-18 from the field tonight).
Has now scored 1,271 career points in two seasons and moves into 16th place on the all-time scoring list.
Netted his 23rd game over 20 points, fourth straight game has led CU in scoring (25th time this season).
His 3-point-play on a layup and made free-throw with 5:00 minutes left in the game gave Colorado the lead at 69-67 and they would not relinquish
Andre Roberson
Led the team with 12 rebounds and also contributed 13 points
Tied for team high with five double-doubles this season (tied with Burks)
