Colorado University Athletics

CU-Arizona Game Notes

February 22, 2014 | Men's Basketball

Team

The 27 point loss is the worst home loss in the Tad Boyle era (previous was a 74-50 loss against Stanford 2/23/12).

• Only the second home loss in 18 games at the Coors Events Center (the other: UCLA).

• Continues to lead Arizona, 11-10 in the all-time series; Arizona sweeps CU for the first time in Pac-12 play.

• CU drops to 3-5 to UA in Pac-12 games; suffers first loss in Pac-12 home games to UA (2-1).

• Only the ninth loss suffered at home in four years (60-9). Other losses: Wyoming, Kansas, Texas A&M (ot), Stanford, Arizona State (ot), Oregon State, UCLA, twice.

• Colorado's first basket came at 9:50, marking the longest drought to start a game without a basket this season (previous was 14:36 at Arizona 1/23/14).

• Colorado's 30 point deficit (86-56; 1:22 remaining in 2nd half) is the largest this season (previous was 14 against Harvard 11/24/13).

• 394th straight game the Buffs have made a three-pointer (2-of-10).

• Colorado's 22% from the field in the first half is lowest since game one against Baylor (21%).

• Colorado's three first-half turnovers are the lowest this season.

• Two Buffs scored double-figures tonight (Askia Booker: 10, Josh Scott: 18).

• There were no ties or lead changes in the game.

• Colorado's 32% (17-of-52) from the field is their lowest of the season (shot 33% against Baylor).

• The Buffs allowed an opponent-high 60% (35-of-58) from the field this season (UCLA shot 57% 2/13/14).

• Opponent's 24 assists is the 2nd most CU has allowed this season (UCLA had 25 2/13/14).

This is the first time CU has had back-to-back home finales losses since losing to Kansas State (2000-2001) and Oklahoma (2001-2002).

CU is 15-5 when there is a sellout in last four years.

Askia Booker

• Moves to No. 22 on CU's all-time scoring list with 1,130 points.

Scored 10 points tonight, making it the 24th time he has reached double-figure scoring this season.

His three assists led the team, 13th time he has done so this season.

 

 Josh Scott

• Recorded 10 points in the first half, making this the 25th time he has reached double-figures this season.

• The only other time he has not started a game was due to injury twice (2/21 against Utah and 2/27 at Stanford).

• This is the 12th time he has led the team in scoring this season, 17th in his career.

• Was a perfect 10-of-10 at the free throw line.

Led the team in rebounds with eight, the 19th time he has done so this season.

 

 Ben Mills

• Made his first career start, playing his last home game of four-year career.

Made his first career three with the last shot of the game.

 

 

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