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CU-Illinois Game Notes [NCAA Tournament]
March 23, 2013 | Men's Basketball
TEAM NOTES
- CU fell to 10-14 in the NCAA Tournament and is now 1-4 against Illinois all-time (first-ever meeting in the NCAA Tournament). The Buffs dropped to 6-6 in NCAA Tournament lid-lifters.
- The Buffs are 4-2 (.667) on a neutral court this season and are 9-3 (.750) since last year's Pac-12 Tournament in Los Angeles.
- CU had two freshmen (Xavier Johnson and Josh Scott) in the starting lineup, an NCAA Tournament first for the Buffs.
- The six first-half three-pointers allowed by Colorado are the most since Hartford hit seven on Dec. 29. Illinois didn't hit its first three-pointer until the 11:50 mark of the first half, but six of its next eight field goals were treys.
- Illinois closed the first half on a 13-0 run.
- Third time Colorado has trailed by double-digits at the half this season, and the second in a row (at Kansas on Dec. 8, vs. Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament). The Buffs dropped both previous contests.
- The Buffs' 16-point halftime deficit was their second largest of the season. They trailed Kansas by 21 at the break on Dec. 8.
- CU opened the second half on a 23-2 run and scored 21 straight points during that stretch, the second-longest run in program history. The longest was 24 points against Valparaiso on Nov. 27, 1989 (93-53 win).
- The Buffs pulled ahead (40-39) at the 10:36 mark of the second half on a Josh Scott bucket and led by as many as four points.
- Illinois turned the ball over nine times in the second half after managing three in the first half.
- CU held the Illini to 2-for-15 shooting from beyond the arc in the second half (13.3 percent).
- Colorado shot 17-of-51 from the field (33.3 percent), its second-worst shooting performance of the season. The Buffs went 15-of-65 from the floor (23.1) against Cal on March 2.
- Colorado failed to score 50 points for just the third time this season. They are 1-2 in those contests.
• Scored in double-figures (14 pts.) for the 21st time this season and the 36th time in his career.
• Led CU in scoring for the eighth time this season, the 15th of his career.
• Matched a career high with four three-pointers (last time: 4, vs. California, Jan. 27, 2013)
•Attempted a career-high 10 three-pointers (previous high: 8, vs. Texas Southern, Nov. 27, 2012)
• Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds (previous high: 12, vs. Texas Southern, Nov. 27, 2012)
•Fifth double-digit rebounding game
•Fourth game with at least two blocks
•Eighth time he has led CU in blocks (3)
Andre Roberson
• Moved into a tie with Scott Wilke (1984-88) for 25th place on CU's all-time starts list (65).
• Second consecutive season with at least 250 defensive rebounds (290 in 2011-2012, 255 in 2012-2013). They rank first and second on CU's all-time single-season list.
• Led Buffs in assists (4) for the 20th time this season and the 27th time in his career.
• 11th game this season with at least four assists, 14th of his career.
• 20th game with at least four rebounds
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