Colorado-Texas A&M Notes
Colorado’s win over No. 24 Texas A&M gives the Buffaloes two wins over ranked teams away from home for the first time since 2012-13. CU defeated #16 Baylor in Charleston, S.C. on Nov. 16, 2012 and later that season won at Oregon on Feb. 9, 2013.
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It marked the first time since 2016-17 that the Buffaloes have won their first two games of a season against ranked opponents. CU beat #22 Texas on Nov. 22, 2016, in Brooklyn and a couple weeks later defeated No. 13 Xavier at home on Dec. 7, 2016.
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Colorado’s 103 points is a Myrtle Beach Invitational single-game record. Colorado’s 103 points are also its most against a ranked opponent. It’s the most points, in regulation, since scoring 104 against Longwood on Dec. 19, 2010. The Buffs had 112 points in a double-overtime win over South Dakota State on Dec. 15, 2017.
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The 28-point margin of victory is CU’s highest against a ranked opponent.
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Colorado’s 54 points in the first half are its most in the first 20 minutes since scoring 57 against Northern Arizona on Nov. 21, 2012.
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Colorado’s 16 3-point field goals tied for the third most in one game. It’s the fourth time the Buffs have hit 16, last done against Arizona in the 2022 Pac-12 semifinals.
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Colorado shot 57.6 percent from the field, its best mark since the Buffaloes hit 60.7 percent against Georgetown in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
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KJ Simpson (30 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals) career high in points, field goals made (11) and steals. First 30-point game for the Buffaloes since McKinley Wright IV had 30 against South Dakota State on Dec. 15, 2017. His six steals are the most by a Buff since Tyler Bey had six against UC Irvine, exactly three years ago on Nov. 18, 2019.
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Javon Ruffin (14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) career highs in points, field goals made (4), rebounds and assists.
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Ethan Wright (15 points, 5-6 3FG) CU highs in points and 3-pointers made. Hit at least five 3-pointers for the fourth time in his career.
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It marked the first time since 2016-17 that the Buffaloes have won their first two games of a season against ranked opponents. CU beat #22 Texas on Nov. 22, 2016, in Brooklyn and a couple weeks later defeated No. 13 Xavier at home on Dec. 7, 2016.
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Colorado’s 103 points is a Myrtle Beach Invitational single-game record. Colorado’s 103 points are also its most against a ranked opponent. It’s the most points, in regulation, since scoring 104 against Longwood on Dec. 19, 2010. The Buffs had 112 points in a double-overtime win over South Dakota State on Dec. 15, 2017.
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The 28-point margin of victory is CU’s highest against a ranked opponent.
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Colorado’s 54 points in the first half are its most in the first 20 minutes since scoring 57 against Northern Arizona on Nov. 21, 2012.
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Colorado’s 16 3-point field goals tied for the third most in one game. It’s the fourth time the Buffs have hit 16, last done against Arizona in the 2022 Pac-12 semifinals.
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Colorado shot 57.6 percent from the field, its best mark since the Buffaloes hit 60.7 percent against Georgetown in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
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KJ Simpson (30 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals) career high in points, field goals made (11) and steals. First 30-point game for the Buffaloes since McKinley Wright IV had 30 against South Dakota State on Dec. 15, 2017. His six steals are the most by a Buff since Tyler Bey had six against UC Irvine, exactly three years ago on Nov. 18, 2019.
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Javon Ruffin (14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) career highs in points, field goals made (4), rebounds and assists.
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Ethan Wright (15 points, 5-6 3FG) CU highs in points and 3-pointers made. Hit at least five 3-pointers for the fourth time in his career.
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