Colorado University Athletics
Colorado, Texas Notes
February 26, 2011 | Men's Basketball
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Colorado is now 14-2 at home for the season, 18-11 on the season and 7-7 in Big 12 play... Today's game was the fourth sell out of the season at the Coors Events Center (11,034)... The 14 wins at home ties the school mark for home wins in a season... Colorado did not commit a foul in the first half until the 11:49 mark... First game that Colorado missed more than one free throw in the first half since playing at Baylor (1/29/11)... Colorado started the game shooting 5-of-8 from the field and finished the first half making nine of its last 14 shots. Colorado had a 24-3 run in the 2nd half (which included Colorado scoring 14 consecutive points), which enabled them to take the lead that they would never relinquish... In the last minute of play, Colorado shot 8-of-10 from the free-throw line to seal the victory... Only the fourth time this year that Colorado won a game after being down at halftime (now 4-7)...Colorado is now 9-0 when shooting over 50% from the field in a game... CU improves to 15-0 and 6-0 in Big 12 play shooting 50% or better.
91 points scored: most this year vs Texas (old: 82 in OT loss to UConn)... fourth time 90+ vs. Texas (3-1)... last time 90-plus points twice in Big 12 season was 2002-03 (93-80 over Texas, 98-83 over Texas A&M)... 58 second half points -- previous UT high allowed (47 vs. Coppin State); UT has held 13 opponents this season below 58 for the game ... First team to shoot 50% or better against Texas this season (old; USC, 48.9)... Second half defensive stretch: UT 25 possessions, 1-17 FG, 3 TO, 5-9 FT... Third win over an AP ranked team: Texas (6), KSU (4) are only Big 12 schools with more A&M also has 3)... 7-7 in Big 12 ... last time CU was 7-7 (or better) in Big 12 play was in 2005-06.
Set a new record by playing in his 123rd game in a Buffs uniform tying Will Smith and Stephane Pelle.
Levi Knutson
His 21 points vs. Texas is the most he has scored against a Big 12 opponent this season game (season high of 22 vs. Oregon St.)
His back-to-back three-pointers makes gave Colorado a 65-61 lead and Colorado would never trail again in the game.
8-of-14 from the field ties his career-high in both categories
Alec Burks
Set a new career-high by attempting 21 field-goals in the game (previous high of 20 at San Francisco on 11/20/10).
Set a new career high also in both free throws mad AND attempts in a game tonight.
His game-high 33 points tonight marked the second time this season he scored over 30 points in a game.
Set a new high for a CU player vs. Texas on both free throw makes and attempts. His 12 conversions broke the old mark of nine (last done by Cory Higgins) and his 20 attempts shattered the old mark of 12 by Jaquay Walls on 1/2/99.
His 10 rebounds tonight gave him the second time he had a double-double in a game (other time as at Oklahoma St. on 1/15/11).
Andre Roberson
Led Colorado with 11 rebounds tonight and moves closer in setting school freshman rebounding record (214) held by Stephane Pelle (218).
His pair of free-throw makes in the last minute of play was the first time Roberson made a free throw within the last two minutes of the game (previously was 0-of-4).
Led team with five assists tonight. This is the first game this season that Roberson led the team in rebounds and assists all by himself (led rebounds and shared assist lead vs. Alcorn St.).
New career-high for assists in a game with 5 tonight (previous high of 4 vs. Alcorn St.)
Austin Dufault
His three-pointer was the first basket made of the game for Colorado.
