Colorado-ULM Postgame Notes - University of Colorado Athletics

Team

Colorado starters: Derrick White, George King, Josh Fortune, Xavier Johnson, Wesley Gordon
ULM missed its first seven shots and 12 of its first 13 as Colorado built a 20-6 lead in the first seven minutes.
Colorado was 13-15 from the free throw line in the first half and 15-20 in the second half; shooting 80% from compared to hitting just 63.4% in the previous game against Seattle U
Colorado was 15-34 (44.1%) FG in the first half compared to ULM’s 7-28 (25%)
Colorado has now won all three match ups against ULM
Colorado led by as many as 31 points at the 17:26 mark of the second half
Colorado has won 11 straight and 21 of its last 22 home games, CU has now won 13 straight at home against non-league opponents
Colorado had five players score double digits (Johnson 14, Fortune 14, White 12, King 12, Miller 10) for the first time since last year’s 81-80 win over Washington on Feb. 13, 2016.

Players

With 9 rebounds on the night he jumped from 11^th to 8^th place in career rebounding, now with 714. He passed David Harrison (707, 2001-04), Larry Vaculik (709, 1974-78) and Hall of Famer Burdette Haldorson (711, 1951-55).

Tied for the team lead with 14 points. Moved from 33^rd to 31^st on the career scoring list passing two all-time greats. Johnson, now with 1,025 points passed Chauncey Billups (1,020, 1995-97) and Andre Roberson (1,012, 2010-13).

Made collegiate his collegiate debut. Scored his first career points on a dunk off a fast break at the 10:55 mark of the first half. He finished with 9 points, 3 rebounds and a game-high 3 steals.

Set career highs for free throws made and attempted with a perfect 10-for-10. His 10-of-10 performance without a miss is the team’s best since Askia Booker was 14-of-14 against DePaul on Dec. 22, 2014.