Colorado-Oregon State Notes

Colorado wins its second straight and has won seven of eight overall. The Buffaloes increase their series lead over Oregon State to 21-10. The Buffaloes have won 12 of 15 all-time meetings in Boulder.
 
Colorado’s 83 points allowed the last two games is the fewest in back-to-back conference outings since allowing 81 in back-to-back Big Seven games during the 1948-49 season:
Jan. 24, 1949 at Iowa State, L 31-40
Jan. 29, 1949 vs. Kansas State, W 48-41
 
It’s the fewest in back-to-back conference home games since allowing 79 in the Mountain States era:
Jan. 11, 1946 vs. Utah, W, 47-40
Jan. 18, 1946 vs. Utah State W, 59-39
 
It’s the fewest in any back-to-back games since allowing 67 in 2011-12
Dec. 28, 2011 vs. New Orleans, W 92-34
Dec. 31, 2011 vs. Utah, W, 73-33
 
Over the last two games Colorado has held the other team’s top two scorers well below their season average:
Oregon Top Two           Season Avg.                 Thu Total
Will Richardson             15.6 ppg                       5
N’Faly Dante                 13.5 ppg                       2
Totals                          29.1 ppg                       7
 
OSU Top Two               Season Avg.                 Sat Total
Jordan Pope                 12.8 ppg                       5
Glenn Taylor Jr             11.9 ppg                       4
Totals                          24.7 ppg                       9
 
The 41 points against Oregon and 42 points against Oregon State represent the second and third lowest conference opponent totals the Pac-12 era.
 
Luke O’Brien (4 points, 9 rebounds) averaged 10.0 rebounds on the week, registering his top two career totals (11 vs. Oregon)
 
Tristan da Silva (17 points, 5 rebounds, 7-10 FG) only Buff to score in double-figures leading team for the sixth time this season. Hit 18 of 27 from the field during the Oregon sweep (.667)
 
KJ Simpson (6 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds) held under double figures for the first time this season. Tied his career and team season high with six assists.
 
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