Colorado-Southern Utah Notes
Tad Boyle wins his 262nd game as Colorado’s head coach to become the program leader in career wins. He passes Russell “Sox” Walseth who was 261-245 in 20 seasons (1956-76). Boyle improves to 262-160 in his 13th season (.621).
Colorado has a season-best four-game win streak. During that win streak Colorado is averaging 87.8 points while shooting 52.7 percent (135-256).
The Buffaloes have committed a season-low seven turnovers and are averaging just 9.0 turnovers over the last four games while being plus-44 overall on the boards (+11.0 pg).
Colorado improves to 118-37 in nonconference games under Boyle including a 71-20 mark since 2014-15. The Buffaloes wrap up the 2022-23 nonconference regular season at 8-3.
Colorado hit 30-plus field goals for the sixth time this season and have won 15-straight when hitting that mark dating back to the 2020-21 season. In the Pac-12 era, Colorado is 57-7, when making 30 or more field goals.
Colorado has won 36 straight home games when scoring at least 80 points.
Colorado had 12 steals, its third double-figure steal total of the season. The Buffaloes had just one double-figure steal game in each of the last two seasons (2020-21 & ’21-22).
Colorado’s 21 free throws made and 32 attempts are both season highs.
Tristan da Silva (20 points, 8-14 FG, 10 rebounds) records his first career double-double while also achieving a personal best in rebounds. Fifth career 20-point game and third straight. He’s the first Buff to score 20-plus in three-straight games since Derick White in his final three games (two Pac-12 Tourney, one NIT) of the 2016-17 season. He’s averaging 18.4 points over the last seven games.
KJ Simpson (21 points, 11-13 FT, four assists) fourth career 20-point game, all coming this season. Set career-highs and team season-highs in free throws made and attempted.
The last time CU had two players score 20-points in the same game was Evan Battey (27) and Jabari Walker (22) at Utah on March 5, 2022.
Julian Hammond (11 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) third double-figure scoring effort of his career and second-straight. Matched his season high of 11 points he achieved in the previous game vs. UNC. Matched his career-best with five field goals made.
Buffaloes featured their fifth different starting lineup of the season. Javon Ruffin made his second career start. With Lawson Lovering missing the contest, there will be no CU player that will have started every game this season.
Colorado has a season-best four-game win streak. During that win streak Colorado is averaging 87.8 points while shooting 52.7 percent (135-256).
The Buffaloes have committed a season-low seven turnovers and are averaging just 9.0 turnovers over the last four games while being plus-44 overall on the boards (+11.0 pg).
Colorado improves to 118-37 in nonconference games under Boyle including a 71-20 mark since 2014-15. The Buffaloes wrap up the 2022-23 nonconference regular season at 8-3.
Colorado hit 30-plus field goals for the sixth time this season and have won 15-straight when hitting that mark dating back to the 2020-21 season. In the Pac-12 era, Colorado is 57-7, when making 30 or more field goals.
Colorado has won 36 straight home games when scoring at least 80 points.
Colorado had 12 steals, its third double-figure steal total of the season. The Buffaloes had just one double-figure steal game in each of the last two seasons (2020-21 & ’21-22).
Colorado’s 21 free throws made and 32 attempts are both season highs.
Tristan da Silva (20 points, 8-14 FG, 10 rebounds) records his first career double-double while also achieving a personal best in rebounds. Fifth career 20-point game and third straight. He’s the first Buff to score 20-plus in three-straight games since Derick White in his final three games (two Pac-12 Tourney, one NIT) of the 2016-17 season. He’s averaging 18.4 points over the last seven games.
KJ Simpson (21 points, 11-13 FT, four assists) fourth career 20-point game, all coming this season. Set career-highs and team season-highs in free throws made and attempted.
The last time CU had two players score 20-points in the same game was Evan Battey (27) and Jabari Walker (22) at Utah on March 5, 2022.
Julian Hammond (11 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) third double-figure scoring effort of his career and second-straight. Matched his season high of 11 points he achieved in the previous game vs. UNC. Matched his career-best with five field goals made.
Buffaloes featured their fifth different starting lineup of the season. Javon Ruffin made his second career start. With Lawson Lovering missing the contest, there will be no CU player that will have started every game this season.