Colorado-South Dakota Notes
Colorado recorded the 1,300th win in team history. The Buffaloes are now 1,300-1,198 in their 116th season of varsity basketball (.520).
Colorado improves to 6-1 overall and has won its last four. The Buffaloes improve to 82-27 in during the nonconference regular season in the Tad Boyle era.
Colorado has had at least four double-digit scorers in six of seven games (all wins). Tonight was the third time the Buffaloes have had five score in double figures. On the season, Colorado has seven players that have scored in double-figures in at least three games.
Colorado improved to 53-4 in the Tad Boyle era when holding an opponent to 40 percent or less from the field and owning a plus-8 advantage on the boards. The Buffaloes are 3-0 this season when achieving those numbers.
The Buffaloes committed nine turnovers in the first half, which matched their total for the CSU game on Dec. 1, but bounced back with only four in the second half.
Colorado’s eight steals matched a team season high (also vs. Portland and Air Force). Colorado’s five 3-pointers made were a season low. The Buffaloes have shot just 29.7 percent from 3-point range the last two games (11 of 37).
Colorado’s 25 free throws are a season-best, as is the 83.3 percent performance (25-30).
Colorado’s 85.3 points per game average are its best through seven games in the Boyle era.
D’Shawn Schwartz (14 points, 6-7 FG, 4 rebounds) recorded his fifth career game scoring in double-digits and was one off his career-best (15 vs. Omaha). He had only two points in the previous two games combined. His six field goals also tied a career-high.
McKinley Wright IV (11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals) recorded his 27th game with at least five assists and 33rd double-figure scoring outing in 39 career games. He moved into 24th on CU’s all-time assists list, now with 216, moving past Michael Lee who had 213 from 1984-88. He has made 19 of his last 32 from the floor the last three games (.594).
Evan Battey (14 points, 4 assists, 8-10 FT) career-highs in free throws made and attempted; had only eight throws in his first six games combined (8-14). Personal best four assists and has nine in the last four games.
Tyler Bey (13 points 7 rebounds, 5-7 FG) shooting 67 percent the last two games (12-18). Has scored in double figures the last three games averaging 16.0 ppg during that span.
Shane Gatling (11 points, 6-6 FT) scored in double-figures the last three games, averaging 11.7 in that span. Tied personal-bests in free throws made and attempted.
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Colorado improves to 6-1 overall and has won its last four. The Buffaloes improve to 82-27 in during the nonconference regular season in the Tad Boyle era.
Colorado has had at least four double-digit scorers in six of seven games (all wins). Tonight was the third time the Buffaloes have had five score in double figures. On the season, Colorado has seven players that have scored in double-figures in at least three games.
Colorado improved to 53-4 in the Tad Boyle era when holding an opponent to 40 percent or less from the field and owning a plus-8 advantage on the boards. The Buffaloes are 3-0 this season when achieving those numbers.
The Buffaloes committed nine turnovers in the first half, which matched their total for the CSU game on Dec. 1, but bounced back with only four in the second half.
Colorado’s eight steals matched a team season high (also vs. Portland and Air Force). Colorado’s five 3-pointers made were a season low. The Buffaloes have shot just 29.7 percent from 3-point range the last two games (11 of 37).
Colorado’s 25 free throws are a season-best, as is the 83.3 percent performance (25-30).
Colorado’s 85.3 points per game average are its best through seven games in the Boyle era.
D’Shawn Schwartz (14 points, 6-7 FG, 4 rebounds) recorded his fifth career game scoring in double-digits and was one off his career-best (15 vs. Omaha). He had only two points in the previous two games combined. His six field goals also tied a career-high.
McKinley Wright IV (11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals) recorded his 27th game with at least five assists and 33rd double-figure scoring outing in 39 career games. He moved into 24th on CU’s all-time assists list, now with 216, moving past Michael Lee who had 213 from 1984-88. He has made 19 of his last 32 from the floor the last three games (.594).
Evan Battey (14 points, 4 assists, 8-10 FT) career-highs in free throws made and attempted; had only eight throws in his first six games combined (8-14). Personal best four assists and has nine in the last four games.
Tyler Bey (13 points 7 rebounds, 5-7 FG) shooting 67 percent the last two games (12-18). Has scored in double figures the last three games averaging 16.0 ppg during that span.
Shane Gatling (11 points, 6-6 FT) scored in double-figures the last three games, averaging 11.7 in that span. Tied personal-bests in free throws made and attempted.
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