Colorado-USC Notes
Colorado drops to 0-5 in true road games this year and has lost seven straight dating back to last season
USC narrows Colorado’s lead in the series to 9-6. The Trojans have won the last three after the Buffaloes won the previous seven since Colorado entered the Pac-12 in 2011-12.
Colorado’s 22 turnovers were its second most this season (23-New Mexico). The Buffaloes have turned the ball over 60 times in three road Pac-12 games. Colorado’s 13 first half turnovers matched a season high for any half. USC outscored Colorado 25-7 off turnovers.
Colorado lost for just the third time in 11 games this season when winning the rebounding battle (+8, 39-31)
Colorado’s 14 offensive rebounds were one off the season high of 15 at Xavier.
George King (21 points, 9 rebounds) becomes the 28th Buffalo to reach 1,100 career points finishing the game at 1,109. He tied a career-high with five 3-point field goals made, hitting that mark for the third time. King hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season and 13th time in his career. His 15 points were the most by a Buff in a first half this year (t-4th overall). His three 3-point field goals in the first half tied a team season high.
McKinley Wright IV (7 points, 4 assists) moves into sixth in assists by a Colorado freshman with 88, passing Matt Bullard (86) and Donnie Boyce (87) tonight. He was held under double-figure scoring for just the second time in 17 games.
Tyler Bey (8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals) Pac-12 high in rebounds, just two off his career-high. He has made 7 of his last 10 field goal attempts. Had multiple blocks for the second time (vs. Mercer) and matched a personal best with two steals.
USC narrows Colorado’s lead in the series to 9-6. The Trojans have won the last three after the Buffaloes won the previous seven since Colorado entered the Pac-12 in 2011-12.
Colorado’s 22 turnovers were its second most this season (23-New Mexico). The Buffaloes have turned the ball over 60 times in three road Pac-12 games. Colorado’s 13 first half turnovers matched a season high for any half. USC outscored Colorado 25-7 off turnovers.
Colorado lost for just the third time in 11 games this season when winning the rebounding battle (+8, 39-31)
Colorado’s 14 offensive rebounds were one off the season high of 15 at Xavier.
George King (21 points, 9 rebounds) becomes the 28th Buffalo to reach 1,100 career points finishing the game at 1,109. He tied a career-high with five 3-point field goals made, hitting that mark for the third time. King hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season and 13th time in his career. His 15 points were the most by a Buff in a first half this year (t-4th overall). His three 3-point field goals in the first half tied a team season high.
McKinley Wright IV (7 points, 4 assists) moves into sixth in assists by a Colorado freshman with 88, passing Matt Bullard (86) and Donnie Boyce (87) tonight. He was held under double-figure scoring for just the second time in 17 games.
Tyler Bey (8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals) Pac-12 high in rebounds, just two off his career-high. He has made 7 of his last 10 field goal attempts. Had multiple blocks for the second time (vs. Mercer) and matched a personal best with two steals.