Colorado-Washington State Notes
Colorado improves to 16-6 all-time against Washington State and is a perfect 10-0 against the Cougars all-time in Boulder.
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Colorado is 46-19 over its last 67 games (.708). The Buffaloes have the most wins of any Pac-12 team since Feb. 1, 2019 and second-best winning percentage (Oregon .750; 45-15)
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Colorado improved its nation-leading free throw percentage to 84.2 after hitting 20 of 23 (.870). It was the 12th time in 17 games the Buffaloes have shot 80 percent or better. Colorado, which has made at least 10 free throws in all 17 contests, had three or fewer misses from the line for the 13th time.
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Colorado’s 20 free throws made was its second-most of the season (26 vs. Washington in Las Vegas).
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After their 1 of 18 performance from 3-point range against Washington (Jan. 20), the Buffaloes have rallied to make 16 of their last 31 3-point attempts (.516). With 10 3-pointers, Colorado hit double-figures for the fifth time this season. Colorado’s 58.8 percent from 3-point range (10 of 17) was a season high and best since a 60.7 percent performance against Iona (17 of 28) on Dec. 29, 2019.
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McKinley Wright IV (16 points, 11-11 FT, 7 assists) his 11 of 11 performance from the line is a team season-best and a career best for free throws without a miss. His 11 made tied a career high (vs. Cal, 2/7/18). He finished the night right at 600 career assists, becoming the first Buff to reach that mark and the second Pac-12 player to reach 1,600 points-600 rebounds. He is on the verge of becoming the first Pac-12 player to reach 1,600 points, 600 assists and 600 rebounds. He had two boards on the night leaving him 18 short of that milestone.
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Evan Battey (14 points, 5 rebounds, 6-6 FT) is averaging 12.7 points and shooting 53 percent in Pac-12 play. Battey recorded his third game of the season at 6 for 6 or better from the line. He made all 10 attempts in the two games against the Cougars and has made 51 of his last 57 overall (.895).
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Colorado is 46-19 over its last 67 games (.708). The Buffaloes have the most wins of any Pac-12 team since Feb. 1, 2019 and second-best winning percentage (Oregon .750; 45-15)
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Colorado improved its nation-leading free throw percentage to 84.2 after hitting 20 of 23 (.870). It was the 12th time in 17 games the Buffaloes have shot 80 percent or better. Colorado, which has made at least 10 free throws in all 17 contests, had three or fewer misses from the line for the 13th time.
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Colorado’s 20 free throws made was its second-most of the season (26 vs. Washington in Las Vegas).
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After their 1 of 18 performance from 3-point range against Washington (Jan. 20), the Buffaloes have rallied to make 16 of their last 31 3-point attempts (.516). With 10 3-pointers, Colorado hit double-figures for the fifth time this season. Colorado’s 58.8 percent from 3-point range (10 of 17) was a season high and best since a 60.7 percent performance against Iona (17 of 28) on Dec. 29, 2019.
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McKinley Wright IV (16 points, 11-11 FT, 7 assists) his 11 of 11 performance from the line is a team season-best and a career best for free throws without a miss. His 11 made tied a career high (vs. Cal, 2/7/18). He finished the night right at 600 career assists, becoming the first Buff to reach that mark and the second Pac-12 player to reach 1,600 points-600 rebounds. He is on the verge of becoming the first Pac-12 player to reach 1,600 points, 600 assists and 600 rebounds. He had two boards on the night leaving him 18 short of that milestone.
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Evan Battey (14 points, 5 rebounds, 6-6 FT) is averaging 12.7 points and shooting 53 percent in Pac-12 play. Battey recorded his third game of the season at 6 for 6 or better from the line. He made all 10 attempts in the two games against the Cougars and has made 51 of his last 57 overall (.895).
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