Colorado-Arizona State Notes
Colorado snapped a six-game road losing streak, it’s longest since the 2018 calendar year, and improves to 2-8 in true road games this year.
Colorado had entered the game giving up 72.2 points on the road, but held ASU to 59 points, the lowest by a road opponent this season. It’s the fewest allowed by Colorado in a Pac-12 road game since Stanford had 53 on Feb. 19, 2022. The Buffaloes are 20-3 in the Pac-12 era when holding their conference opponent under 60 points on their home court and have won the last 12.
Colorado improves its series lead over Arizona State to 15-11 and win its third straight against the Sun Devils in Tempe. ASU’s home advantage in this series is trimmed to 8-4.
Arizona State began the game 4 of 6 from 3-point range but finished 4 of 23.
Colorado held Arizona State to 36.9 percent shooting and enjoyed a plus-8 advantage on the boards (42-34). The Buffaloes improved to 84-6 in the Tad Boyle era when holding their opponent to 40 percent or less from the floor and are at least plus-8 in rebounds, including a 4-1 mark this season.
Arizona State was 3 of 5 from the free throw line. The five free throw attempts are the fewest by a Colorado Pac-12 opponent at home since Washington State had three on Jan. 8, 2014. The three made are the fewest by a CU Pac-12 opponent on its home court since Utah had two on Jan. 11, 2021 (2 for 11).
Colorado was 10 of 11 from the free throw line and has made 39 of its last 42 (.929).
Colorado ended the game on a 17-3 scoring run and held the Sun Devils scoreless for the final 3:50 of the game. ASU missed its last six and nine of its last 10 shots.
Colorado senior Ethan Wright had a three blocked shots, matching a team season-high. He had just two blocks on the season, which came in the second and third games of the season.
Javon Ruffin (10 points, 7 rebounds) career-high in rebounds and scored in double-figures for the fifth time this season. He hit both free throw attempts, improving his season mark to 87.5 percent (28-32).
Luke O’Brien (9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists) led Colorado in rebounding for the seventh time this season, including five of the last seven games. Logged his second career game with double-digit rebounds (11 vs. Oregon) and tied a season high with three assists. Averaging 9.3 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last four games. He got the starting call for the second time in his career (Tennessee in Nashville) and played a career high 36 minutes, nine more than his previous high (27 at Utah, 2/11/23 and vs. Washington, 1/19/23).
Tristan da Silva had 23 points, the 12th 20-point game of his career – 11 this season – and third in a road contest. He has scored 20-points or more in six of the last seven games.
KJ Simpson (12 points, 6 rebounds) averaging 6.0 rebounds over the last three games. Hit his lone free throw attempt to extend his team season-best streak to 18 straight made.
Colorado had entered the game giving up 72.2 points on the road, but held ASU to 59 points, the lowest by a road opponent this season. It’s the fewest allowed by Colorado in a Pac-12 road game since Stanford had 53 on Feb. 19, 2022. The Buffaloes are 20-3 in the Pac-12 era when holding their conference opponent under 60 points on their home court and have won the last 12.
Colorado improves its series lead over Arizona State to 15-11 and win its third straight against the Sun Devils in Tempe. ASU’s home advantage in this series is trimmed to 8-4.
Arizona State began the game 4 of 6 from 3-point range but finished 4 of 23.
Colorado held Arizona State to 36.9 percent shooting and enjoyed a plus-8 advantage on the boards (42-34). The Buffaloes improved to 84-6 in the Tad Boyle era when holding their opponent to 40 percent or less from the floor and are at least plus-8 in rebounds, including a 4-1 mark this season.
Arizona State was 3 of 5 from the free throw line. The five free throw attempts are the fewest by a Colorado Pac-12 opponent at home since Washington State had three on Jan. 8, 2014. The three made are the fewest by a CU Pac-12 opponent on its home court since Utah had two on Jan. 11, 2021 (2 for 11).
Colorado was 10 of 11 from the free throw line and has made 39 of its last 42 (.929).
Colorado ended the game on a 17-3 scoring run and held the Sun Devils scoreless for the final 3:50 of the game. ASU missed its last six and nine of its last 10 shots.
Colorado senior Ethan Wright had a three blocked shots, matching a team season-high. He had just two blocks on the season, which came in the second and third games of the season.
Javon Ruffin (10 points, 7 rebounds) career-high in rebounds and scored in double-figures for the fifth time this season. He hit both free throw attempts, improving his season mark to 87.5 percent (28-32).
Luke O’Brien (9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists) led Colorado in rebounding for the seventh time this season, including five of the last seven games. Logged his second career game with double-digit rebounds (11 vs. Oregon) and tied a season high with three assists. Averaging 9.3 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last four games. He got the starting call for the second time in his career (Tennessee in Nashville) and played a career high 36 minutes, nine more than his previous high (27 at Utah, 2/11/23 and vs. Washington, 1/19/23).
Tristan da Silva had 23 points, the 12th 20-point game of his career – 11 this season – and third in a road contest. He has scored 20-points or more in six of the last seven games.
KJ Simpson (12 points, 6 rebounds) averaging 6.0 rebounds over the last three games. Hit his lone free throw attempt to extend his team season-best streak to 18 straight made.