Colorado-Arizona State Notes
Colorado’s starters: McKinley Wright IV, Deleon Brown, George King, Tyler Bey, Dallas Walton
The Buffaloes improve to 8-7 overall against Arizona State and 7-1 in Boulder. Colorado has won four of the last six in the series.
The win over No. 4 Arizona State is Colorado’s highest AP ranked win since defeating No. 3 Texas, 93-80, in Boulder on Feb. 4, 2003. It is the 16th win over a ranked team in the Tad Boyle era (2010-present), the most in program history, and the 60th overall win over a ranked opponent since 1949-50.
Colorado improves to 2-0 in overtime games this season, 31-23 all-time at home and 51-54 overall.
Colorado improves to 4-0 on the season when holding its opponent under 40 percent. ASU shot 35.5 percent.
Colorado improves to 1-1 against ranked teams this season.
Buffaloes shot 46 percent after hitting just 39 percent the first two Pac-12 games.
George King (18 points, 4-9 3PT FG, 9 rebounds) moves into 29th in career scoring (1,083), 25th in rebounds (549) and 23rd in starts (73). Had just 14 points on the Oregon trip. His two blocked shots tied a career high.
Dominique Collier (11 points, 4-7 FG, 6 assists) season high six assists, doubling his previous season high of three in the opener against UNC. Scored in double figures for the third time this season, and 20th time in his career.
Lucas Siewert (7 points, 4-4 FT) ties his career highs in free throws made and attempted.
McKinley Wright IV (19 points, 5 assists) Wright IV scores in double digits again for the 14th time on the year. He has had at least 5 assists in his last 5 games.
Namon Wright (19 points, 7 rebounds) personal Colorado best in rebounds tonight. Averaging 19.5 points over the last two games.
The Buffaloes improve to 8-7 overall against Arizona State and 7-1 in Boulder. Colorado has won four of the last six in the series.
The win over No. 4 Arizona State is Colorado’s highest AP ranked win since defeating No. 3 Texas, 93-80, in Boulder on Feb. 4, 2003. It is the 16th win over a ranked team in the Tad Boyle era (2010-present), the most in program history, and the 60th overall win over a ranked opponent since 1949-50.
Colorado improves to 2-0 in overtime games this season, 31-23 all-time at home and 51-54 overall.
Colorado improves to 4-0 on the season when holding its opponent under 40 percent. ASU shot 35.5 percent.
Colorado improves to 1-1 against ranked teams this season.
Buffaloes shot 46 percent after hitting just 39 percent the first two Pac-12 games.
George King (18 points, 4-9 3PT FG, 9 rebounds) moves into 29th in career scoring (1,083), 25th in rebounds (549) and 23rd in starts (73). Had just 14 points on the Oregon trip. His two blocked shots tied a career high.
Dominique Collier (11 points, 4-7 FG, 6 assists) season high six assists, doubling his previous season high of three in the opener against UNC. Scored in double figures for the third time this season, and 20th time in his career.
Lucas Siewert (7 points, 4-4 FT) ties his career highs in free throws made and attempted.
McKinley Wright IV (19 points, 5 assists) Wright IV scores in double digits again for the 14th time on the year. He has had at least 5 assists in his last 5 games.
Namon Wright (19 points, 7 rebounds) personal Colorado best in rebounds tonight. Averaging 19.5 points over the last two games.