Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-Washington State Notes
vs
Eastern Washington
Nov 8 (Sat)
2 p.m.
Colorado is 2-0 in conference play for just the third time in the Pac-12 era and first since 2014-15. The Buffaloes’ 11-2 mark overall is its best since hitting the same mark in 2019-20.
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Colorado has won six-straight, its best since a six-game run late in the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament season.
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Colorado matched a season-high with 22 free throws made (Pepperdine).
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Colorado shot 24 of 48 from the field, the second fewest for both marks this season (20 of 47 vs. Richmond). The Buffaloes shot 50 percent from the field for the ninth time this season, their most in one season since the 2017-18 team had nine in 32 games. CU improved to 102-8 (.927) in the Tad Boyle era when shooting at least 50 percent.
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Colorado outrebounded Washington State by two (30-28) matching the lowest margin of the season (Milwaukee). The Buffaloes have outrebounded all 13 opponents this season.
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Colorado improved its all-time record at the CU Events Center to 499-190 (.724) and have won its last nine.
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Colorado improved to 19-7 all-time against Washington State and has won 10 of the last 14. The Buffaloes are 13-0 all-time vs. the Cougars in Boulder (12-0 in the Pac-12 era).
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KJ Simpson (34 points, 10-18 FG, 13-14 FT) career-highs in points, free throws made and attempted. Fourth career 30-point game and second this season (30 vs CSU). Most points by a Buffalo since Derrick White had 35 at Arizona State on Jan. 5, 2017. Most by a CU player in the CU Events Center since Alec Burks had 36 vs. Missouri on Jan. 8, 2011. At the time of game completion (pending later games), his 34 points are the most in the Pac-12 this season.
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His 13 free throws were the most by a Buff since Josh Scott had 13 against UConn in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Moved past Fred Edmonds into 42nd in career scoring, now with 970, 30 shy of becoming the 40th member of Colorado’s 1,000-point club. Fifth-straight game with at least 20-points, first Buff to do that since Tristan da Silva in 2022-23, averaging 23.8 points during this span.
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J’Vonne Hadley (12 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) first game in his NCAA I career with multiple 3-pointers made. Hit 3 of 5 from long range the last two games after going 1 of 12 in his first 46 NCAA I games.
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Julian Hammond (9 points, 4-7 FG, 6 rebounds) matched his career-high with six rebounds; both marks coming in the last four games (Northern Colorado). He’s averaging 5.0 rebounds over the last four game, up a full three boards over his career average (2.0 rpg).
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Colorado has won six-straight, its best since a six-game run late in the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament season.
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Colorado matched a season-high with 22 free throws made (Pepperdine).
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Colorado shot 24 of 48 from the field, the second fewest for both marks this season (20 of 47 vs. Richmond). The Buffaloes shot 50 percent from the field for the ninth time this season, their most in one season since the 2017-18 team had nine in 32 games. CU improved to 102-8 (.927) in the Tad Boyle era when shooting at least 50 percent.
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Colorado outrebounded Washington State by two (30-28) matching the lowest margin of the season (Milwaukee). The Buffaloes have outrebounded all 13 opponents this season.
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Colorado improved its all-time record at the CU Events Center to 499-190 (.724) and have won its last nine.
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Colorado improved to 19-7 all-time against Washington State and has won 10 of the last 14. The Buffaloes are 13-0 all-time vs. the Cougars in Boulder (12-0 in the Pac-12 era).
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KJ Simpson (34 points, 10-18 FG, 13-14 FT) career-highs in points, free throws made and attempted. Fourth career 30-point game and second this season (30 vs CSU). Most points by a Buffalo since Derrick White had 35 at Arizona State on Jan. 5, 2017. Most by a CU player in the CU Events Center since Alec Burks had 36 vs. Missouri on Jan. 8, 2011. At the time of game completion (pending later games), his 34 points are the most in the Pac-12 this season.
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His 13 free throws were the most by a Buff since Josh Scott had 13 against UConn in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Moved past Fred Edmonds into 42nd in career scoring, now with 970, 30 shy of becoming the 40th member of Colorado’s 1,000-point club. Fifth-straight game with at least 20-points, first Buff to do that since Tristan da Silva in 2022-23, averaging 23.8 points during this span.
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J’Vonne Hadley (12 points, 4-7 FG, 2-2 3FG) first game in his NCAA I career with multiple 3-pointers made. Hit 3 of 5 from long range the last two games after going 1 of 12 in his first 46 NCAA I games.
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Julian Hammond (9 points, 4-7 FG, 6 rebounds) matched his career-high with six rebounds; both marks coming in the last four games (Northern Colorado). He’s averaging 5.0 rebounds over the last four game, up a full three boards over his career average (2.0 rpg).
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