Colorado-Oregon Notes
vs
Montana State
Nov 3 (Mon)
7 p.m.
Colorado is 19-6 overall, tying for the best in program history after 25 games (1954-55, ’61-62, ’62-63, 1968-69).
Colorado fell to 2-2 against ranked opponents this season. The Buffs are 0-2 when both teams are ranked.Oregon narrows Colorado’s lead in the series to 12-9. The Ducks are 8-2 all-time in the series in Eugene.
Colorado falls for just the second time in 14 games this season when leading at the half. The Buffaloes fall for the second time in 19 games when having an advantage on the boards.
Colorado was just 4 of 6 from the line – season lows in both categories.
Colorado had 10 3-point field goals, hitting double figures for the fifth time this season. It’s the first time the Buffaloes have had back-to-back games with double-digit 3-pointers since having 10 vs. USC on Feb. 21, 2018 and 14 vs. UCLA on Feb. 25, 2018, both games in Boulder.
Colorado’s 18 turnovers were its most in a Pac-12 game this season. The Buffaloes had only eight turnovers vs. the Ducks in the win in Boulder. Oregon’s 12 steals were the second-most by a CU opponent this season.
Colorado’s 35-first half points were its most on the road this season.
Evan Battey (14 points, 11 rebounds, 6-10 FG) logged his fifth career double-double; fourth of this campaign. Five of his rebounds were on the offensive end, the fourth time he’s hit that mark this season.
Tyler Bey (4 points, 8 rebounds) became the 36th player in Colorado history to reach 1,000 points, ending right at 1,000. He’s the 13th Buffalo to record 1,000 points and 700 rebounds. With McKinley Wright IV already at 1,000 points, it marks the first time two Buffaloes have hit 1,000 in the same season since Spencer Dinwiddie and Askia Booker did in 2013-14. He moved into eighth in career rebounding (737) passing Vince Kelley who had 730 from 1980-84.
Lucas Siewert (9 points, 4 assists, 3-7 3FG) cracked the top 10 for career 3-point field goals, jumping into eighth all time with 131. He also moved into a four-way tie for 10th in career games played (123). His four assists were a season high; he had just two over the previous four games.