Colorado University Athletics
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.
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.