Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Oregon Notes
February 05, 2012 | Men's Basketball
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CU improves to 16-7 overall, 8-3 in Pac-12 play; moving into a tie for second-place in the conference with California, a half-game behind Washington (9-2).
Tad Boyle won his 40th game as CU's coach, taking him 61 games to reach this milestone. He ties Frosty Cox for the fewest games to reach 40 wins as head coach. Boyle is the only coach to reach 40 wins in just his second season.
CU is 31-3 under head coach Tad Boyle at home over the last two years.
CU improves to 7-0 at home in conference play.
CU's 8-3 conference record matches 1996-97 season after 11 games (Buffs finished 11-5 in the first Big 12 season)
Tonight's game was the second sellout for the Buffs this season (Arizona, Jan. 21), with tonight's list attendance coming at 11,052-four short of the Arizona game (11,056).
CU improves to 4-2 against Oregon, 3-0 all-time in Boulder with wins in 2012, 1983, 1960).
CU is now 15-6 with the starting lineup (Brown, Dinwiddie, Tomlinson, Roberson, Dufault).
Improves to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 when CU's bench outscores opponent.
CU has won two of their last three home games by one point (64-63 against Arizona).
CU shot 5-of-10 from beyond the arc in the second half after going 0-of-8 in the first.
ANDRE ROBERSON
Set a career-high with seven blocked shots (previous four on two occasions). His seven blocks ties the third most in CU history, done five previous times. It marks the first time that a Buff has recorded seven blocked shots in a game since David Harrison did so vs. Texas Tech on Feb. 18, 2004.
Recorded double-digit rebounds (11) for the 18th time in 23 games this season.
Has had at least one block in each of his past six games (7 in this game).
Passed Cory Higgins to move into 22nd all-time in career rebounds (554).
AUSTIN DUFAULT
Started his 117th game, moving into sole possession of second all-time at CU.
Played in his 123 career game tying three others for second place all-time at CU.
ASKIA BOOKER
Led CU with 17 points, 13 of which came in the first half.
Now has 11 games with 10+ points, with CU going 10-1 in those contests.
NATE TOMLINSON
Recorded four assists tonight, the eighth time this season he has had at least four assists in a game. CU improves to 8-0 when he accomplishes this.
SPENCER DINWIDDIE
Scored 16 points going 3-of-4 on three-point attempts. It marked his 14th game with 10+ points and first with 15-or-more since scoring 19 against Utah.
