Colorado-Washington Notes
Washington improves its all-time record over Colorado to 18-13 and has won the last five in Seattle
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Colorado scored 40 or more points in the first half for the eighth time in 15 games, and the fourth time in eight league games;
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Colorado had a season-low five turnovers; its fewest since committing five against California on Feb. 26, 2012. Five in a road games are the Buffaloes’ fewest since committing four at Iowa State on Jan. 30, 2010 – a mark which is also the all-time Colorado conference low. It was Colorado’s sixth game with single-digit turnovers this season.
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Colorado had no turnovers in the first half; the first time with none in a half since the second half at Utah on Jan. 20, 2019.
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Colorado was 1 of 18 from the 3-point range. The one 3-pointer made was its fewest since going 1 for 9 at home against Utah on Feb. 7, 2015. The percentage (.056) was the Buffaloes’ lowest since their last game without a 3-pointer. CU was 0 for 6 against Iowa State on Jan. 6, 2002.
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Colorado was 15 of 19 from the line. The Buffaloes, who have made at least 10 free throws in all 15 games, have not shot lower than 73.3 percent in a game this season. The nation’s leading free throw shooting team, Colorado’s season percentage dipped slightly to 84.2 percent (223-265).
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Colorado’s last two opponents have made 31 of their last 33 free throws. Stanford was a perfect 15 of 15 while Washington hit 16 of 18.
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Jeriah Horne (24 points, 8-14 FG, 7-8 FT, 6 rebounds) Personal CU high in points and tied the team’s season high (McKinley Wright IV at Kansas State). It was the third-highest total of his collegiate career and eighth overall 20-point game (the previous seven at Tulsa). He missed his first free throw after beginning the season with 22-straight made, the best overall streak since Spencer Dinwiddie had 33 straight in Feb. 2013. He is at 96.2 percent for the season (25 of 26). His seven free throws made were a CU high and his eight attempts tied an overall career best.
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Evan Battey (18 points, 6 rebounds, 8-12 FG) tied his season high in points, both have come on the road (also 18 at Arizona). He’s averaging 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in eight conference games. Recorded season-highs in field goals made and attempted.
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McKinley Wright IV (12 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) closing in on the historical 1,600-600-600 mark in the Pac-12, his career numbers now sit at 1,594 points, 588 assists and 573 rebounds. With 31 minutes played, he now has 3,781 career minutes, passing Josh Scott (3,761 from 2012-16) for fifth on CU’s all-time list. With just one turnover, he has 73 assists against 19 turnovers the last 12 games (3.8 a-t).
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Eli Parquet recorded career-highs with four steals and three blocked shots. His four steals are also a team season-high. He leads Colorado in blocks (12) and has five over the last two games.
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Colorado scored 40 or more points in the first half for the eighth time in 15 games, and the fourth time in eight league games;
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Colorado had a season-low five turnovers; its fewest since committing five against California on Feb. 26, 2012. Five in a road games are the Buffaloes’ fewest since committing four at Iowa State on Jan. 30, 2010 – a mark which is also the all-time Colorado conference low. It was Colorado’s sixth game with single-digit turnovers this season.
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Colorado had no turnovers in the first half; the first time with none in a half since the second half at Utah on Jan. 20, 2019.
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Colorado was 1 of 18 from the 3-point range. The one 3-pointer made was its fewest since going 1 for 9 at home against Utah on Feb. 7, 2015. The percentage (.056) was the Buffaloes’ lowest since their last game without a 3-pointer. CU was 0 for 6 against Iowa State on Jan. 6, 2002.
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Colorado was 15 of 19 from the line. The Buffaloes, who have made at least 10 free throws in all 15 games, have not shot lower than 73.3 percent in a game this season. The nation’s leading free throw shooting team, Colorado’s season percentage dipped slightly to 84.2 percent (223-265).
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Colorado’s last two opponents have made 31 of their last 33 free throws. Stanford was a perfect 15 of 15 while Washington hit 16 of 18.
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Jeriah Horne (24 points, 8-14 FG, 7-8 FT, 6 rebounds) Personal CU high in points and tied the team’s season high (McKinley Wright IV at Kansas State). It was the third-highest total of his collegiate career and eighth overall 20-point game (the previous seven at Tulsa). He missed his first free throw after beginning the season with 22-straight made, the best overall streak since Spencer Dinwiddie had 33 straight in Feb. 2013. He is at 96.2 percent for the season (25 of 26). His seven free throws made were a CU high and his eight attempts tied an overall career best.
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Evan Battey (18 points, 6 rebounds, 8-12 FG) tied his season high in points, both have come on the road (also 18 at Arizona). He’s averaging 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in eight conference games. Recorded season-highs in field goals made and attempted.
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McKinley Wright IV (12 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) closing in on the historical 1,600-600-600 mark in the Pac-12, his career numbers now sit at 1,594 points, 588 assists and 573 rebounds. With 31 minutes played, he now has 3,781 career minutes, passing Josh Scott (3,761 from 2012-16) for fifth on CU’s all-time list. With just one turnover, he has 73 assists against 19 turnovers the last 12 games (3.8 a-t).
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Eli Parquet recorded career-highs with four steals and three blocked shots. His four steals are also a team season-high. He leads Colorado in blocks (12) and has five over the last two games.
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