Colorado, Texas Southern Notes

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CU improves to 6-0 for the first time since the 1989-90 season when the Buffs also started 6-0. CU finished 12-18 that year.
Colorado increase their win streak to 4-0 against Texas Southern in their fourth all time meeting against the Tigers. The last time the two played each other was Dec. 11, 2011 when the Buffs won 56-51 in Boulder.
2^nd Straight game CU has allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% in the first half.
CU's 17 free throw attempts in the first half is the most they've shot in the first half this season.
At the end of the first half, CU had a season low 30.4% field goal percentage.
Texas Southern's Omar Strong becomes the highest scoring opponent on the season by posting 39 points (20 in the first half). This is also the most a single player has scored against CU this season.
Colorado made tonight one the greatest comebacks after trailing by 10 (29-39) in the first half. The last time CU was able to pull off a win after a ten point first half deficit was at Kansas State on Feb. 26, 1955. The Buffs beat the Wildcats 63-60 after trailing 27-37 at the half.
Colorado has had back-to-back games with a player scoring over 20 points. G Spencer Dinwiddie ended the night with 24 points and in Sunday night's victory over Air Force F Josh Scott scored 20 points.
This is the first time this season Colorado has gone into double-overtime, the last time CU went into double overtime was against Baylor when they won 91-84 back in 2008.
CU now improves their double overtime record to 7-5 all-time.
The last time CU won in overtime under Coach Boyle was at Air Force on Nov. 23, 2011. They beat the Falcons 76-73.
Texas Southern's 80 points is the most a CU opponent has scored this season.

Askia Booker

Has scored in double digits in all six games this year.
Played in his 41^st game for CU.
Ended tonight with 15 points (10 of those points coming in the 2^nd half and two overtime periods).

Josh Scott

Recorded his first double-double of his career with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Had a career-best 12 rebounds. Beating his past career/season-high of seven. This is the second consecutive game he has recorded career-highs, as he recorded a career high in points with 20 against Air Force.
This is his second game in a row to record a steal.
Played 40 minutes tonight, marking the most time he has seen all year.

Spencer Dinwiddie

Made his 41^st consecutive start for the Buffs.
Led the team with 24 points, which ranks as a season and career high.
He has now scored in double digits all six games this season.
Went 16-18 (88.8%) from the free throw line, which is the most free throws made and attempted in his career.
Third time he has had two blocks in his career.

Andre Roberson

Recorded his 2^nd consecutive double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Fouled out for the first time this season with 1:30 remaining in the second half.
Fourth time this season he has had 2 blocks in a game.
Led the team with 12 rebounds for the fifth time this season.

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Players Mentioned

Askia Booker

Spencer Dinwiddie

Josh Scott

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