Colorado University Athletics
CU-ASU Post Game Notes
January 17, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
• Colorado drops to 9-8 this season and 2-3 in the Pac-12 Conference.
• CU is now 0-6 on the road this season, three of the those in the conference (Utah, Arizona, Arizona State).
• Buffaloes have dropped three-straight road games at the Wells Fargo Arena.
• ASU leads CU all-time, 6-5 and 4-3 in Pac-12 Conference play.
• Third straight loss for CU, a first since losing four-in-a-row in 2010-11 (Big 12 Conference play).
• For the second straight game, CU started four sophomores (Gordon, Fletcher, Thomas, Hopkins) and one senior (Booker).
• CU made 10 three-pointers extending its three-pointer streak to 416-consecutive games with a 3-pointer.
• Second time this season CU allowed opponent to shoot over 50 FG% (26-of-47, .553); Wyoming the other.
• ASU made 10 three-pointers, third time opponent has made 10+ in a game (Lipscomb: 13; Northern Colorado: 10).
• CU had pair of 20-point scorers (Booker: 21; Hopkins: 20), first time in Pac-12 play since vs. Washington State: Askia Booker (26), Xavier Johnson (20), Feb. 5, 2014; second time this season, other: Josh Scott (23), Askia Booker (22) at Hawai'i, Dec. 25, 2014.       Â
• CU drops to 32-5 when having 15+ assists in a game (today: 16).
• CU is 2-5 this season in single-digits games.
• CU is 0-6 this season when opponent has a high shooting percentage.
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Askia Booker
• Played in his 120th game, tying two others for No. 7 all-time in CU history.
• Scored 14 of his game high 21 points in the first half points.
• 11 of last 13 games over 18 points and 8 of last 12 games 20+ points.
• Has led the team in scoring in five straight games.
• 22 field goal attempts, career-high.
• Did not play, second straight game he has missed; fifth career game missed.
Josh Scott                         Â
• Did not play for the second straight game, four of the last five games (at ASU, at Arizona, UCLA & USC home games) w/ back spasms.
• Only player to start every game (13), he has played in.
• Still 10 points from 1,000 career points.
Jaron Hopkins
• Career-high 20 points; 7 rebounds (career-high), 5 assists (tied career-high).
• Tied career steals (4).
• Career-high in field goals (7) and attempts (11).
• His 9 points in the first half, a career-best in the opening 20 minutes.
Wesley Gordon         Â
• Scored 10 points, 5 of last 9 games has netted 10+ points.
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