Colorado-USC Notes
USC narrows Colorado’s lead in the series to 16-9. The Buffs drop to 6-5 all-time at USC and a three-game winning streak at the Galen Center comes to an end.
Colorado had a season-high 22 turnovers, its most since recording 23 at Tennessee on Dec. 8, 2020. It’s the most against a Pac-12 opponent since suffering 23 against Cal in the first round of the 2019 Pac-12 Tournament.
USC outscored Colorado 20-7 off turnovers.
Colorado falls to 7-4 this year when holding its opponent under 70 points. CU falls to 11-5 when scoring at least 60 points.
Colorado’s 11 free throw attempts tied a season low (11 vs. Colorado State).
USC’s nine blocked shots was a Colorado opponent season-high.
Colorado grabbed 44 rebounds, but loses for the second time in three games when hitting that mark. Prior to the ASU loss, the Buffaloes had won 17 straight when grabbing at least 44 rebounds.
Lawson Lovering (13 points, 14 rebounds, 6-10 FG) recorded his first-career double-double. Career-highs in points, rebounds, field goals made and attempted. His 14 rebounds are also a team season-high. He had just eight points and seven rebounds in the previous three games combined. Has made 15 of 26 (.577) from the field in conference play.
Javon Ruffin (12 points, 3-6 3FG, 5 rebounds) third double figure scoring game and most against a conference opponent. Ties career-highs with three 3-point field goals made and five rebounds. The five rebounds are his most against a Pac-12 opponent.
J’Vonne Hadley dished out a career-best four assists.
Colorado had a season-high 22 turnovers, its most since recording 23 at Tennessee on Dec. 8, 2020. It’s the most against a Pac-12 opponent since suffering 23 against Cal in the first round of the 2019 Pac-12 Tournament.
USC outscored Colorado 20-7 off turnovers.
Colorado falls to 7-4 this year when holding its opponent under 70 points. CU falls to 11-5 when scoring at least 60 points.
Colorado’s 11 free throw attempts tied a season low (11 vs. Colorado State).
USC’s nine blocked shots was a Colorado opponent season-high.
Colorado grabbed 44 rebounds, but loses for the second time in three games when hitting that mark. Prior to the ASU loss, the Buffaloes had won 17 straight when grabbing at least 44 rebounds.
Lawson Lovering (13 points, 14 rebounds, 6-10 FG) recorded his first-career double-double. Career-highs in points, rebounds, field goals made and attempted. His 14 rebounds are also a team season-high. He had just eight points and seven rebounds in the previous three games combined. Has made 15 of 26 (.577) from the field in conference play.
Javon Ruffin (12 points, 3-6 3FG, 5 rebounds) third double figure scoring game and most against a conference opponent. Ties career-highs with three 3-point field goals made and five rebounds. The five rebounds are his most against a Pac-12 opponent.
J’Vonne Hadley dished out a career-best four assists.