Colorado-Miami Game Notes
Colorado improved to 1-1 against ranked teams in 2023-24. It was Colorado’s third-straight neutral site win over a ranked non-conference opponent and best since defeating No. 11 Tennessee in Nashville on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Colorado’s 26 wins over ranked opponents in the Tad Boyle era is by far the best in team history. With a record of 26-47, Boyle coached teams have accounted for 37 percent of wins over ranked opponents (70) since 1949-50
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Colorado improved its all-time record against Miami to 2-0; improved its all-time record at the Barclays Center to 2-1.
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Colorado dished out 28 assists, its most away from home since recording 28 at Texas A&M on Feb. 26, 2002. This was Colorado’s fifth game of 20-plus assists, the most in one season since the 2010-11 team had seven. Colorado has won 30-straight when dishing out at least 21 assists and has won 77 of its last 81 dating back to the 1996-97 season.
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Colorado shot 58.7 percent from the field, its fourth-straight games shooting at least 50 percent and seventh time above 50 percent in nine games. The Buffaloes shot 50 percent seven times in 35 games last season (6-1). It’s the first time Colorado has shot 50-percent or better in four-straight games since Jan. 5-16, 2010. Colorado improved to 100-8 in the Tad Boyle era (since 2010-11) when shooting at least 50 percent.
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The last four games Colorado averaging 87.3 points on 57.8 shooting (129-223).
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Tristan da Silva (22 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals) third career double-double and first this season, missing a triple-double by a single assist. Career high in assists, previous was five done last vs. Washington in the 2023 Pac-12 Tournament. Made a 3-point shot to break an 0-for-17 streak from beyond the arc in road games.  Had a season-best nine field goals made which matched the team’s season-high.
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Eddie Lampkin Jr (11 points, 5-6 FG, 3 assist) scored all 11 of his points in the first half. Made 5 of 6 from the field after having gone 3 of 10 the previous two games. Third double-figure scoring game in a CU uniform and most since 14 vs. Milwaukee.
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KJ Simpson (20 points, 5 assists, 4 steals) fifth 20-point game and 12th of his career. Has scored in double-figures in all nine games. His four steals tied the team season-high (J’Vonne Hadley vs. Richmond). Moved into a tie for 27th place in career steals with 94 (Emmett Lewis, 1976-79). Has made 27 of his last 40 from the field (.675) including 7 of his last 9 from 3-point range (.778). Made both free throw attempts to extend his string of consecutive made free throws to 16.
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Luke O’Brien (13 points, 5 rebounds, 4-6 FG, 3-4 3FG) season-high 13 points, just one off his career-best of 14. Made 3 of 4 from 3-point range after being just 3 for 14 from deep in the first nine games. Matched a career-best with his three 3-pointers made, reaching that mark for the fifth time in his career.
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Colorado’s 26 wins over ranked opponents in the Tad Boyle era is by far the best in team history. With a record of 26-47, Boyle coached teams have accounted for 37 percent of wins over ranked opponents (70) since 1949-50
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Colorado improved its all-time record against Miami to 2-0; improved its all-time record at the Barclays Center to 2-1.
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Colorado dished out 28 assists, its most away from home since recording 28 at Texas A&M on Feb. 26, 2002. This was Colorado’s fifth game of 20-plus assists, the most in one season since the 2010-11 team had seven. Colorado has won 30-straight when dishing out at least 21 assists and has won 77 of its last 81 dating back to the 1996-97 season.
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Colorado shot 58.7 percent from the field, its fourth-straight games shooting at least 50 percent and seventh time above 50 percent in nine games. The Buffaloes shot 50 percent seven times in 35 games last season (6-1). It’s the first time Colorado has shot 50-percent or better in four-straight games since Jan. 5-16, 2010. Colorado improved to 100-8 in the Tad Boyle era (since 2010-11) when shooting at least 50 percent.
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The last four games Colorado averaging 87.3 points on 57.8 shooting (129-223).
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Tristan da Silva (22 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals) third career double-double and first this season, missing a triple-double by a single assist. Career high in assists, previous was five done last vs. Washington in the 2023 Pac-12 Tournament. Made a 3-point shot to break an 0-for-17 streak from beyond the arc in road games.  Had a season-best nine field goals made which matched the team’s season-high.
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Eddie Lampkin Jr (11 points, 5-6 FG, 3 assist) scored all 11 of his points in the first half. Made 5 of 6 from the field after having gone 3 of 10 the previous two games. Third double-figure scoring game in a CU uniform and most since 14 vs. Milwaukee.
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KJ Simpson (20 points, 5 assists, 4 steals) fifth 20-point game and 12th of his career. Has scored in double-figures in all nine games. His four steals tied the team season-high (J’Vonne Hadley vs. Richmond). Moved into a tie for 27th place in career steals with 94 (Emmett Lewis, 1976-79). Has made 27 of his last 40 from the field (.675) including 7 of his last 9 from 3-point range (.778). Made both free throw attempts to extend his string of consecutive made free throws to 16.
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Luke O’Brien (13 points, 5 rebounds, 4-6 FG, 3-4 3FG) season-high 13 points, just one off his career-best of 14. Made 3 of 4 from 3-point range after being just 3 for 14 from deep in the first nine games. Matched a career-best with his three 3-pointers made, reaching that mark for the fifth time in his career.
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