Colorado-Washington State Notes
Colorado wins its fourth-straight and has won seven of nine overall. The Buffaloes have won 33 of their last 45 games (33-12) over the last two seasons.
Colorado improves its series lead over Washington State to 17-6 and has won eight of the last 11. The Buffaloes are 11-0 all-time against the Cougars in Boulder.
Colorado improved to 5-1 this year in games decided by five points or less and 8-1 in games within two possessions (six points) in the final four minutes of regulation.
Colorado had a season-high 17 assists, topping their previous best of 16 which came against CSU Bakersfield in their last game – nearly three weeks ago.
Colorado shot 51.8 percent against a Washington State defense that entered the game allowing just 38.1 percent. The percentage was Colorado’s best in a Pac-12 game since the Buffs shot 55.8 percent against Oregon State on Feb. 20, 2021.
Colorado scored 83 points after not having reached 70 in its previous five outings. The Buffaloes won their 28th straight game when scoring 83-plus points (last loss was at WSU in overtime on Jan. 21, 2017 in Pullman)
CU’s 46 second half points were its most in any half this season.
Washington State started 3-of-5 from 3-point range but ended 4-of-21.
Evan Battey (20 points, 7-8 FG) recorded his fifth career 20-point game and second this season. It was also his 49th career game scoring in double-figures. He has made 15 of his last 20 from the field (.750), spanning three games.
Elijah Parquet (6 points, 4 assists) – Played in his 100th career game and made his 53rd career start. Had a season-high four assists, one off his career-best.
Keeshawn Barthelemy (17 points, 4 assists, 5-5 FT) has made his last 15 free throw attempts and is a perfect 13-of-13 in Pac-12 play (8-for-8 vs Stanford)
Julian Hammond III (2 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals) – set career-highs in rebounds assists and steals; his four steals ties the team season high held by Luke O’Brien (Maine). He had just one assist (vs. Eastern Washington) and one steal (vs. Maine) in his first eight collegiate games.
Jabari Walker (16 points, 8 rebounds, 7-11 FG) – led CU in rebounding for the ninth time this season. Scored all 16 points in the second half, hitting all seven of his shots.
Barthelemy, Walker and Battey combined for 53 points hitting 19 of 31 from the field. The last time CU had three players with 16-plus points in a league game was Mar. 9, 2019 vs. USC.
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Colorado improves its series lead over Washington State to 17-6 and has won eight of the last 11. The Buffaloes are 11-0 all-time against the Cougars in Boulder.
Colorado improved to 5-1 this year in games decided by five points or less and 8-1 in games within two possessions (six points) in the final four minutes of regulation.
Colorado had a season-high 17 assists, topping their previous best of 16 which came against CSU Bakersfield in their last game – nearly three weeks ago.
Colorado shot 51.8 percent against a Washington State defense that entered the game allowing just 38.1 percent. The percentage was Colorado’s best in a Pac-12 game since the Buffs shot 55.8 percent against Oregon State on Feb. 20, 2021.
Colorado scored 83 points after not having reached 70 in its previous five outings. The Buffaloes won their 28th straight game when scoring 83-plus points (last loss was at WSU in overtime on Jan. 21, 2017 in Pullman)
CU’s 46 second half points were its most in any half this season.
Washington State started 3-of-5 from 3-point range but ended 4-of-21.
Evan Battey (20 points, 7-8 FG) recorded his fifth career 20-point game and second this season. It was also his 49th career game scoring in double-figures. He has made 15 of his last 20 from the field (.750), spanning three games.
Elijah Parquet (6 points, 4 assists) – Played in his 100th career game and made his 53rd career start. Had a season-high four assists, one off his career-best.
Keeshawn Barthelemy (17 points, 4 assists, 5-5 FT) has made his last 15 free throw attempts and is a perfect 13-of-13 in Pac-12 play (8-for-8 vs Stanford)
Julian Hammond III (2 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals) – set career-highs in rebounds assists and steals; his four steals ties the team season high held by Luke O’Brien (Maine). He had just one assist (vs. Eastern Washington) and one steal (vs. Maine) in his first eight collegiate games.
Jabari Walker (16 points, 8 rebounds, 7-11 FG) – led CU in rebounding for the ninth time this season. Scored all 16 points in the second half, hitting all seven of his shots.
Barthelemy, Walker and Battey combined for 53 points hitting 19 of 31 from the field. The last time CU had three players with 16-plus points in a league game was Mar. 9, 2019 vs. USC.
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