Colorado-Iona Notes
Colorado improved to 2-0 all-time vs. Iona.
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Colorado has a 5-1 (or better) record after six games for the 11th time in the last 12 years (3-3 last season).
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Colorado won its 31st straight game when scoring at least 85 points dating back to January 2017.
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Colorado shot 60.8 percent from the field (31-51), its best mark since shooting 63.3 percent (31-59) vs. Northern Colorado on Dec. 13, 2014. The Buffaloes have won nine straight when hitting 60 percent or better – which dates back to 2008 – and 17 of 18 since the 1996-97 season. Colorado is 98-7 in the Tad Boyle era (since 2010-11) when shooting 50 percent or better.
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Colorado improved to 123-38 in nonconference regular season games under Tad Boyle including a 76-21 mark since the 2014-15 season. Colorado is 93-8 in nonconference home games under Boyle.
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Tristan da Silva (17 points, 6-7 FG, 3-3 3FG) became the 39th player in team history to reach 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,003. Hit the 1,000-mark on a 3-pointer in the final two minutes of the first half (scored 14 of his 17 in the first period). Made all three 3-point attempts rebounding from an 0-7 performance in the two Daytona Beach games. Shooting 68 percent from 3-point range at home this season (13-19). Scored in double-digits for the 50th time in his career. Led the Buffaloes in scoring for the second-time this season and 19th time in his career.
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KJ Simpson (15 points, 6 rebound 5 assists) moved into 23rd in career assists (224) passing Dominique Collier who had 221 from 2014-18. Has made 31 of 35 free throws on the season (.886) making 7 of 8 against Iona. Has 15 rebounds over the last two games (7.5 rpg) after recording 15 total in the first four contests. Led the Buffaloes in assists for the third time this season and 42nd time in his career.
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Colorado has a 5-1 (or better) record after six games for the 11th time in the last 12 years (3-3 last season).
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Colorado won its 31st straight game when scoring at least 85 points dating back to January 2017.
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Colorado shot 60.8 percent from the field (31-51), its best mark since shooting 63.3 percent (31-59) vs. Northern Colorado on Dec. 13, 2014. The Buffaloes have won nine straight when hitting 60 percent or better – which dates back to 2008 – and 17 of 18 since the 1996-97 season. Colorado is 98-7 in the Tad Boyle era (since 2010-11) when shooting 50 percent or better.
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Colorado improved to 123-38 in nonconference regular season games under Tad Boyle including a 76-21 mark since the 2014-15 season. Colorado is 93-8 in nonconference home games under Boyle.
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Tristan da Silva (17 points, 6-7 FG, 3-3 3FG) became the 39th player in team history to reach 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,003. Hit the 1,000-mark on a 3-pointer in the final two minutes of the first half (scored 14 of his 17 in the first period). Made all three 3-point attempts rebounding from an 0-7 performance in the two Daytona Beach games. Shooting 68 percent from 3-point range at home this season (13-19). Scored in double-digits for the 50th time in his career. Led the Buffaloes in scoring for the second-time this season and 19th time in his career.
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KJ Simpson (15 points, 6 rebound 5 assists) moved into 23rd in career assists (224) passing Dominique Collier who had 221 from 2014-18. Has made 31 of 35 free throws on the season (.886) making 7 of 8 against Iona. Has 15 rebounds over the last two games (7.5 rpg) after recording 15 total in the first four contests. Led the Buffaloes in assists for the third time this season and 42nd time in his career.
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