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CU-USC Game Notes
January 18, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Team
• CU breaks a two-game losing skid, longest of the season.
• Colorado improves its series lead over USC to 5-3 and has won all three Pac-12 Conference games.
• The Buffaloes remain perfect against the Trojans in Boulder (4-0).
• Today was the 56th win at the Coors Events Center under head coach Tad Boyle (56-8, .875).
• CU improves to 12-1 at home, becoming the 15th team in school history to win at least 12 games at the Coors Events Center.
• Shot 50.9 percent from the field (5-0 this season over 50 percent).
• CU improves its record to 15-4 after 19 games matching the 2005-06 season.
• The Buffs went on an 18-0 run from the 17:34-11:42 mark in the first half (5:42 span).
• Within the first six minutes, the Buffs had 5 blocked shots (6 blocked shots was a season-high before today).
• USC's 23 first half points ties the fewest points an opponent has scored in a first half this season (Oregon State scored 23 on Jan.2).
• CU's 10 blocked shots, most this season and ties the most since they had 10 against Pepperdine on Dec. 4, 2006.
• Seven blocks in the first half is the most in a half this season.
• 384th straight game CU has made a three-pointer (Gamble, Johnson, and Stalzer were a perfect 1-1).
• 5th time this season a Buff has scored 20+ points (Josh Scott, 20 points).
• The 21-point margin of victory is the fourth highest for CU against Pac-12 schools.
• Every player that played scored with the exception of Kevin Nelson.
• Career-high five blocked shots (15 in conference play, leads CU).
• 5th time he has lead CU in rebounding (eight today).
• 13th game with at least six or more rebounds in a game.
• Made his first career 3-pointer (first half).
• Moved closer to becoming the 31st player in school history over 1,000 points (983).
• Third career blocked shot • Tied career-high 6 assists.
• Tied his season-high 20 points • 5th career 20+ point performance.
• 14th time leading CU in scoring (9th time this season).
• Made his first three-pointer since Air Force (Nov. 30).
• Career-high 2 steals.
• Career-high 6 rebounds (1 offensive, 5 defensive).
• Career-high 5 rebounds.
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