Colorado-Grand Canyon Notes
Colorado wins its fourth straight game and closes out the nonconference season at 6-1. The Buffaloes have won 55 of their last 70 nonconference games and are 102-32 in the Tad Boyle era.
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Colorado is 16-13 in its last 29 games away from Boulder, including a 9-2 mark in neutral site contests.
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The nation’s top free throw shooting team finished 18 of 21, a mere .001 off its season average (.857 vs .858). Colorado is now 115 of 134 from the line, remaining at 85.8 percent.
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Colorado’s 47 second half points were its most for a second half this season.
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Colorado’s 20 rebounds are its fewest since pulling down that same number at Nebraska on March 2, 2010.
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Colorado was outrebounded by 13, the most in a win since Oregon outrebounded the Buffaloes by 14 (43-29) in the semifinals of the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament, a game Colorado won 63-62.
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Colorado had just seven turnovers, matching its season low it achieved vs. Washington on Dec. 20. The 14 turnovers in back-to-back games are CU’s fewest since March 9 & 15, 2017 when the Buffs had seven each in games against Arizona and UCF.
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McKinley Wright IV (21 points, 8-14 FG, 7 assists) moves his career assist total to 542, just 20 away from reaching Jay Humphries all-time mark of 562 set form 1980-84. Recorded his 20th career 20-point game and third this season. Led the Buffaloes in scoring for the fifth time in seven games. Recorded his 86th game scoring double figures and 63rd game with at least five assists.
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Evan Battey (16 points, 7-8 FT) season high in points and free throws made and attempted. Hit 13 of 14 from the line in the two games in Las Vegas. Made his first 3-pointer of the season.
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Dallas Walton recorded a career-best three steals. Had 14 in his career prior to tonight’s game, never having more than one in any one contest.
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Eli Parquet was a 4 of 4 from the line, setting career highs for free throws made and attempted. Remains perfect on the season from the line at 6 of 6.
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Colorado is 16-13 in its last 29 games away from Boulder, including a 9-2 mark in neutral site contests.
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The nation’s top free throw shooting team finished 18 of 21, a mere .001 off its season average (.857 vs .858). Colorado is now 115 of 134 from the line, remaining at 85.8 percent.
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Colorado’s 47 second half points were its most for a second half this season.
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Colorado’s 20 rebounds are its fewest since pulling down that same number at Nebraska on March 2, 2010.
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Colorado was outrebounded by 13, the most in a win since Oregon outrebounded the Buffaloes by 14 (43-29) in the semifinals of the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament, a game Colorado won 63-62.
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Colorado had just seven turnovers, matching its season low it achieved vs. Washington on Dec. 20. The 14 turnovers in back-to-back games are CU’s fewest since March 9 & 15, 2017 when the Buffs had seven each in games against Arizona and UCF.
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McKinley Wright IV (21 points, 8-14 FG, 7 assists) moves his career assist total to 542, just 20 away from reaching Jay Humphries all-time mark of 562 set form 1980-84. Recorded his 20th career 20-point game and third this season. Led the Buffaloes in scoring for the fifth time in seven games. Recorded his 86th game scoring double figures and 63rd game with at least five assists.
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Evan Battey (16 points, 7-8 FT) season high in points and free throws made and attempted. Hit 13 of 14 from the line in the two games in Las Vegas. Made his first 3-pointer of the season.
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Dallas Walton recorded a career-best three steals. Had 14 in his career prior to tonight’s game, never having more than one in any one contest.
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Eli Parquet was a 4 of 4 from the line, setting career highs for free throws made and attempted. Remains perfect on the season from the line at 6 of 6.
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