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Colorado-Auburn Notes
November 17, 2015 | Men's Basketball
The 91 points scored by Colorado were the most in regulation road win since Feb 26, 2002, a 92-77 win at Texas A&M
Colorado shot 57.4 percent (31-of-54) its best in a true road game since shooting 61.7 percent (29-of-47) in a 86-69 loss at Texas A&M on Jan. 12, 2008.
Colorado outscored Auburn 21-12 from the line. Auburn had a 24-8 advantage on the line in their season-opening win over UAB. The Buffs shot 80 percent (21-of-26) and made their first 14 attempts of the second half (16-of-19, .842 in the 2nd half)
Colorado's comeback from a 15 point deficit ties for the 9th best in team history, done five other times, last against Texas Southern on Nov. 27, 2012. The comeback was also the best since that game against TSU.
George King scored a career-high 27 points, besting his 14-point effort from Friday against Iowa State.
King has hit 8-of-13 3-pointers to start the season (.615). He had four 3-pointers in 27 games as a freshman in 2013-14.
King also set a personal-best with nine field goals on 14 attempts. He matched career bests with four 3-pointers (against ISU) and seven rebounds vs. Jackson State in Nov. 2013
Josh Scott leaped from 10th to 7th in career rebounding, now with 713. He passed David Harrison (707, 2001-04), Larry Vaculik (709, 1974-78) and Hall of Famer Burdette Haldorson (711, 1951-55).
Scott also moved into sole possession of sixth in career blocks, now with 116, passing Donnie Boyce who had 114 from 1991-95. Scott has three blocks in each of his first two games. It's his 29th career game with multiple blocks.
With 24 points, Scott surpassed the 1,200 point plateau, now with 1,221 remains 20th all-time.
He registered his 68th career double-figure scoring game and 17th with 20-or more.
Wesley Gordon's five free throws put him at 427, moving into 40th place in CU history
Tuesday marked the 300th career head coaching game for Tad Boyle. He is now 165-135 in his 10th year as a head coach and improves to 109-69 with Colorado