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CU-UCLA Game Notes
January 16, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Team
• First home loss this season (11-1).
• The Bruins are the first team to defeat CU, twice at the Coors Events Center in the last four years (55-8, .873). The others: Texas A&M (ot), Kansas, Wyoming, Stanford, Arizona State (OT), Oregon State.
• CU falls to 1-7 in the series and is now 0-3 in Pac-12 play to the Bruins (CU is only team UCLA has not defeated since the inception of the Pac-12).
• Following a road Pac-12 Conference loss, CU drops first game under Boyle when returning to Boulder (4-1).
• CU drops to 2-3 against ranked opponents this season.
• The Buffs lost the points off turnovers and 2nd chance points battle for a combined 40-8 (20-1 2nd chance points).
• 383-straight games with a three point field goal (tonight: 5 all by Booker).
• Up until 7:58 left in the game, Askia Booker and Josh Scott were the only Buffs to reach the free throw line.
• Askia Booker was five-of-seven from three-point range while the rest of the team was 0-of-10.
• This is the first game the Buffs have lost this season when having a higher field goal percentage (CU: 40%; UCLA: 39.4%)
• Ties team-high for points at the half with 13 (Also set previous team high with 13 against Oklahoma State 12/21/2013).
• Made all three-point field goals in the first half making three-of-three.
• 2nd time this season he has scored 20+ points, 4th in his career.
• 6th time this season he has led the team in scoring, 21st in his career.
• Sets a new career-high in three-point field goals made with five.
• His five three-pointers are the most by a Buff against UCLA since joining the Pac-12.
• Has his 16th double-figure scoring game of the season, 32nd in his career.
• Finished the game with 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
• His three blocks are the most by a CU Buff against UCLA since joining the Pac-12.
• 8th time he has led the team in blocks, 16th in his career.
• Was 3rd on the team with five points coming off the bench.
• 3rd time he has led the team in assists, 5th in his career (4).
• His four assists are the most by a CU Buff against UCLA since joining the Pac-12.
• Set new season-highs in rebounds (two), points (two), minutes (12).
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