Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-DePaul Game Notes
December 22, 2014 | Men's Basketball
TEAM
• Colorado improves to 7-3 record after 10 games, matching 2010-11 season.
• 99th CU victory for head coach Tad Boyle.
• 16th win on a neutral court under Boyle, third most neutral court wins in school history (16-12, .571).
• First neutral court win this season for the Buffaloes.
• Match up with George Washington is the first time in school history.
• Third tournament on the Hawaiian Islands, Buffs improve 3-4 overall.
• CU improves to 2-0 all-time against DePaul (second meeting vs. Blue Demons since 1940).
• The 22nd victory for Coach Boyle in the month of December (22-7), second most wins of any month (November 24).
• CU made three 3-point field goals to extend its streak to 409-consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made dating back to January 19, 2002 (5th longest streak in Pac-12).
• CU is 59-5 overall when the opponent shoots under 40 FG%.
• Second straight game CU placed back-to-back 20-point scorers (Booker: 27 pts, Johnson: 20 pts.).
• Season-high 31 made free throws, most made in a game since (33 vs. Oregon, Jan. 5, 2014).
• CU is now 41-5 (.891) when scoring 80+ points in a game.
Askia Booker
• Played his 113th career game, tying No. 17 all-time (Chris Copeland, 2002-06).
• Started his 77th career game, tying No. 16 all-time (Rodell Guest, 1987-91).
• Fourth 20+ scoring game of season (11th career).
• Career-high 27 points, now has 1,361 points moving into No. 12 all-time CU scoring list (Ken Charlton: 1,352: 1960-63).
• CU improves to 10-4  when Booker has 5+ assists in a game (3-0 this season).
• First time in career perfect from FT line (14-of-14) in double digit made/attempts.
• Career-high 14 made free throws; tied career-high attempts (14).
• Has led team in scoring three of the last five games.
Josh Scott
• Started his 10th game of the season, only player on roster to start all 10 games.
• Sixth game w/ at least 2+ blocks in a game this season (21st career).
Jaron Hopkins
• Third start of the season, 12th career
• Second straight game in scoring double figures (10+ pts); second time in career back-to-back games.
Xavier Johnson
• Scored 20 points, second time this season over 20 points (8th career).
• Moves into 50th place on school's all-time scoring list; 53rd player to score 800 career points.