Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-Utah Notes
vs
Alabama State
Nov 17 (Mon)
7 p.m.
Colorado improved to 7-3 on the season in games decided by five points or less. The Buffaloes are 10-4 this year in games that were within six points – or two possessions – within the final four minutes of regulation.
Colorado has bounced back from double-digit first half deficits in two of its last three wins. The Buffaloes were down 15 in the first half at Oregon before winning 82-78 on Jan. 25. Colorado trailed Utah by 11 on three occasions, with the latest coming at the 15:50 mark of the second half (49-38).
Colorado improved its all-time series lead over Utah to 31-25 and 21-7 in Boulder
Colorado’s 24 free throws made tied for its second most this season (New Mexico). The have made 32 of 37 (.865) over the last two.
Utah, which entered the game atop the Pac-12 and sixth in the nation in free throw percentage (.796) made just 10 of 19 (.526) from the line.
Colorado has made 21 of 41 from the 3-point line over the last two games (.512).
Colorado had five players score in double-figures for the fourth time this season and remained undefeated in those games (4-0).
Jabari Walker (22 points, 13 rebounds 9-9 FT) recorded his 12th double-double of the season and third in a row. His 12 double-doubles tie 10 others for 19th most in a season; most recently achieved by Tyler Bey in 2019-20. Tied career-highs in rebounds and free throws made. His 9 for 9 performance at the line is a career-best, tied a team season-best (Keehsawn Barthelemy) and also ties his teammate and Andre Kelly of California for the best in the Pac-12 this season. Walker hit 13 rebounds for the fifth time – all this season.
Evan Battey (16 points, 5 rebounds, 2-4 3FG) moved into 26th in career scoring with 1,176 points, passing Jamahl Mosley who had 1,170 from 1997-01. He became the 21st player in team history to log 3,000 career minutes and is now 20th overall at 3,024. Battey made his 99th career start tying former teammate D’Shawn Schwartz for 12th all-time and played in his 124th career game tying Josh Scott for 12th.
Nique Clifford (10 points, 4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG) scored in double figures for the fifth time and in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
Tristan da Silva (15 points, 4 assists, 7-7 FT) set career highs in free throws made and attempted. Scored in double-figures for the 12th time this season and sixth time in the last seven games he’s played in. Dished out 12 assists over the last three games (4.0 apg).
Colorado has bounced back from double-digit first half deficits in two of its last three wins. The Buffaloes were down 15 in the first half at Oregon before winning 82-78 on Jan. 25. Colorado trailed Utah by 11 on three occasions, with the latest coming at the 15:50 mark of the second half (49-38).
Colorado improved its all-time series lead over Utah to 31-25 and 21-7 in Boulder
Colorado’s 24 free throws made tied for its second most this season (New Mexico). The have made 32 of 37 (.865) over the last two.
Utah, which entered the game atop the Pac-12 and sixth in the nation in free throw percentage (.796) made just 10 of 19 (.526) from the line.
Colorado has made 21 of 41 from the 3-point line over the last two games (.512).
Colorado had five players score in double-figures for the fourth time this season and remained undefeated in those games (4-0).
Jabari Walker (22 points, 13 rebounds 9-9 FT) recorded his 12th double-double of the season and third in a row. His 12 double-doubles tie 10 others for 19th most in a season; most recently achieved by Tyler Bey in 2019-20. Tied career-highs in rebounds and free throws made. His 9 for 9 performance at the line is a career-best, tied a team season-best (Keehsawn Barthelemy) and also ties his teammate and Andre Kelly of California for the best in the Pac-12 this season. Walker hit 13 rebounds for the fifth time – all this season.
Evan Battey (16 points, 5 rebounds, 2-4 3FG) moved into 26th in career scoring with 1,176 points, passing Jamahl Mosley who had 1,170 from 1997-01. He became the 21st player in team history to log 3,000 career minutes and is now 20th overall at 3,024. Battey made his 99th career start tying former teammate D’Shawn Schwartz for 12th all-time and played in his 124th career game tying Josh Scott for 12th.
Nique Clifford (10 points, 4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG) scored in double figures for the fifth time and in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
Tristan da Silva (15 points, 4 assists, 7-7 FT) set career highs in free throws made and attempted. Scored in double-figures for the 12th time this season and sixth time in the last seven games he’s played in. Dished out 12 assists over the last three games (4.0 apg).