Colorado-Oregon State Notes

vs
Montana State

Nov 3 (Mon)

7 p.m.

Colorado sweeps the season series with Oregon State and improves its all-time lead to 18-9 over the Beavers. CU has won its last two in Corvallis.
 
The win gives Colorado five road conference wins, the program’s most since the 1961-62 Big Eight championship team had six (6-1). The Buffaloes’ 6-6 overall road record is their best since the 2000-01 team also finished 6-6. CU’s six overall road wins are its most since 2003-04 (6-7 road record).
 
Colorado claims its 11th conference win, tying for its most in the Pac-12 era (11-7 in 2011-12, won Pac-12 Tournament).
 
Colorado hit 19 of 22 from the free throw line, including 9 of 10 in the second half. It was the 16th time in 24 games the Buffaloes have shot over 80 percent. The nation’s leading free throw shooting team, Colorado increased its season mark to 82.7 percent.
 
Colorado didn’t hit a field goal over the final 4:19, missing the only three field goal attempts taken during that span. The Buffaloes did hit 6 of 7 free throws during that stretch.
 
Colorado improved to 2-4 in games decided by five points or less.
 
McKinley Wright IV (21 points, 7-12 FG, 6-6 FT, 3 assists) moved into eighth in career scoring (1,718) passing Josh Scott who had 1,709 from 2012-16. By eclipsing 1,700 points, he becomes one of seven players in NCAA Division I (dating back to 1985-86) to reach 1,700 points, 600 rebounds and 600 assists.
 
The 1,700, 600, 600 Club (DI since 1985-86)
Name, School                              Years     GP   Pts      Reb    Ast
Jon Elmore, Marshall                    2015-19  133  2,638  636    783
Nate Wolters, South Dakota St     2009-13  127  2,352  601    668
Greivis Vasquez, Maryland           2006-10  136  2,171  647    772
DaAndre Kane, Marshall/Iowa St 2010-14  132  2,110  743    645
D.J. Cooper, Ohio                         2009-13  143  2,075  620    934
Kyle Collingsworth, BYU               2010-16  140  1,707  1,047 703
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado   2017-      123  1,718  607    631
 
Wright recorded his 122nd career start, tying Wes Gordon for third in CU history. He played in his 123rd career game, tying three others for 11th in team history. Wright reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season and the 22nd time in his career. He extended his career record for scoring in double-figures to 101 games.
 
D’Shawn Schwartz (6 points, 6 rebounds) played in his 121st career game tying Dom Collier (2014-18) for 15th in team history. Averaging 7.7 rebounds over the last three game.
 
Tristan da Silva (5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals) tied his personal best with four rebounds. Has scored 42 points in the last six games (7.0 ppg) and has hit 21 of his last 34 shots (.618).
 
 
 
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