Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-Drexel Notes
November 14, 2014 | Men's Basketball
TEAM NOTES
• Fifth straight year under Tad Boyle coaching staff, CU has opened home season with a victory.
• Fourth out of five seasons, Buffs opened season with a win in first game (lost to Baylor on neutral last season [Las Vegas]).
• 93rd win for Boyle as Colorado head coach.
• CU improves to 61-9 at the Coors Events Center under Boyle.
• Boyle coaching staff improves to 31-1 (969) in non-conference play (Nov./Dec.) and 16-0 during the month of November.
• The win is CU's 19-straight non-conference home win dating back to 2011, third longest streak in school history.
• CU extends their streak to 400-straight games with a 3-pointer made (dating back to Jan. 19, 2002).
• First-ever win against Drexel in only meeting; CU improves to 6-1 against the Colonia Athletic Association.
• CU outrebounded the Dragons 43-34 and is now 72-13 overall (.847) and 49-2 at home (.960) when outrebounding the opponent. Both losses in 2012-03: UCLA, 78-75 (Jan. 12) 34-32 edge on boards; Arizona State, 63-62, ot (Feb. 16) 41-26 advantage on glass).
• Drexel shot 29.1% and CU is now 54-5 overall (.914) and 34-1 at home (.971) when the opponent shoots under 40 FG% (lone loss: UCLA, Jan. 16, 2014, 39.4 FG%, 69-56).
• CU is now an impressive 28-0 at home and 41-3 overall (.931) when out-rebounding the opponent AND holding opponent under 40 FG% (three losses: at California twice; at Washington).
• CU improves to 19 consecutive home wins against non-conference teams.
• CU is now 30-7 when collecting 40-49 rebounds.
• CU now has an overall record of 21-7 in November.
• Fewest points allowed in a home opener since 1949-50 (45 pts.).
Askia Booker
• First non-start since freshman year, halted at 68 consecutive games.
Josh Scott
• 65th career start.
• 9th career game of 20 or more points.
• 19th career game of 10 or more rebounds.
• 16th double-double of career (13th on CU all-time list).
• 15th time leading CU in scoring and 24th time leading CU in rebounding.
• Made 2nd career 3-point field goal.
• Moves to 46th on CU all-time scoring (831) and his three blocks moves him to t-19 (67).
Tre'Shaun Fletcher
• 1st career start.
• Career high with 20 minutes played.
Jaron Hopkins
• 10th start in career.
Dustin Thomas
• 7th start in career.
• 7 rebounds is a career best.
• 4 assists led the team and is a career high.