Colorado-Northern Colorado Notes
Colorado head coach Tad Boyle wins his 261st game at Colorado to match Sox Walseth’s program record for career wins. Walseth was 261-245 in 20 seasons (1956-76). Boyle improves to 261-160 in his 13th season (.620).
Colorado has a season-best three game win streak. During that win streak Colorado is averaging 88.3 points while shooting 54.7 percent (104-190).
The Buffaloes have committed just 9.7 turnovers over the last three games while being plus-39 overall on the boards (+13.0 pg).
Colorado improves to 117-37 in nonconference games under Boyle including a 70-20 mark since 2014-15.
Colorado hit 30-plus field goals for the fifth time this season and have won 14-straight when hitting that mark dating back to the 2020-21 season. In the Pac-12 era, Colorado is 56-7, when making 30 or more field goals.
Colorado has won 35 straight home games when scoring at least 80 points.
Tristan da Silva (26 points, 10-15 FG, 8 rebounds) second-straight game logging a career-high in points. He’s the first CU player since George King to record back-to-back games of 25 or more points. King had 25 in consecutive games against Mercer and Air Force Nov. 19 & 26, 2017. Da Silva had two 3-pointers making the Buffaloes 5-0 this season when he hits at least two in a game. He is averaging 18.2 points over the last six games.
Julian Hammond (11 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) first double-digit scoring effort of the season and second of his career. First game with multiple 3-point field goals this year.
Javon Ruffin (12 points, 4-5 FG, 2-3 3FG) second career double-figure game, just two off his career-best (14 vs. Texas A&M). Has made 6 of his last 12 from 3-point range.
J’Vonne Hadley (9 points, 9 rebounds) just missed a double-double – it’s his second 9-9 game in three outings (CSU). Eight of his rebounds came in the first half. Had four on the offensive end to increase is Pac-12 best average to 3.2 per game.
Lawson Lovering tied his career-high with three blocks.
Colorado has a season-best three game win streak. During that win streak Colorado is averaging 88.3 points while shooting 54.7 percent (104-190).
The Buffaloes have committed just 9.7 turnovers over the last three games while being plus-39 overall on the boards (+13.0 pg).
Colorado improves to 117-37 in nonconference games under Boyle including a 70-20 mark since 2014-15.
Colorado hit 30-plus field goals for the fifth time this season and have won 14-straight when hitting that mark dating back to the 2020-21 season. In the Pac-12 era, Colorado is 56-7, when making 30 or more field goals.
Colorado has won 35 straight home games when scoring at least 80 points.
Tristan da Silva (26 points, 10-15 FG, 8 rebounds) second-straight game logging a career-high in points. He’s the first CU player since George King to record back-to-back games of 25 or more points. King had 25 in consecutive games against Mercer and Air Force Nov. 19 & 26, 2017. Da Silva had two 3-pointers making the Buffaloes 5-0 this season when he hits at least two in a game. He is averaging 18.2 points over the last six games.
Julian Hammond (11 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) first double-digit scoring effort of the season and second of his career. First game with multiple 3-point field goals this year.
Javon Ruffin (12 points, 4-5 FG, 2-3 3FG) second career double-figure game, just two off his career-best (14 vs. Texas A&M). Has made 6 of his last 12 from 3-point range.
J’Vonne Hadley (9 points, 9 rebounds) just missed a double-double – it’s his second 9-9 game in three outings (CSU). Eight of his rebounds came in the first half. Had four on the offensive end to increase is Pac-12 best average to 3.2 per game.
Lawson Lovering tied his career-high with three blocks.