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CU-Air Force Game Notes
November 30, 2013 | Men's Basketball
TEAM
• CU has won seven-straight games, the Buffaloes longest since 2005-06, when the Buffaloes won nine-in-a-row.
• Coach Boyle ties for fourth all-time in school history with 76 victories (39 losses).
• Under Boyle in the last four seasons, CU closes the month of November with a combined 20-7 record (.741) at home, away, neutral court games.
• Today was CU's 20th win in 23 games against the Air Force Academy and improves to 10-2 all-time at Clune Arena.
• Coach Boyle improves to 3-0 against AFA and 4-2 overall as a collegiate head coach.
• CU now has won four consecutive games against Air Force since 2007.
• Saturday was the first-true road game of the season (6-0 at home; 1-0 on the road; 0-1 neutral court).
• 5-1 this season with starting lineup of Booker, Dinwiddie, Gordon, Johnson, Scott.
• CU is 7-0 this season when out-rebounding the opponent; 61-10 in that category in the coach Boyle era.
• CU has made at least one three-pointer in 374-straight games (dating back to Jan. 19, 2002). Today made 9 treys, third time this season.
• 20 assists today against AFA, second most dimes this season (23 vs. Jackson State).
• 24-point road win equals largest win by a Boyle-coached CU team on the road (other: at Southern Cal, 74-50, Jan. 26, 2012)
First Half Notes
• AFA's 24 points the fewest first half points by a CU opponent since March 7, 2013 when the Buffs held Oregon to 21 points.
• 34 points are the most points CU has scored in a first half road game since Jan. 3, 2013 when they also scored 34 at Arizona.
• 46.2% from the field is a first half high on the road since January 6, 2013 at Arizona State.
• 78th consecutive start as a Buff moving into No. 14 place with Stephane Pelle.
• Scored a season-low seven points, first time this season failed to score 10+ (975 career points).
• Five assists against AFA, ties Emmett Lewis for No. 25 on the all-time assists list (189).
• Matches a first half low for points on the season (2), having scored 2 points in the first half vs. Baylor on November 8, 2013.
• First game since his freshman year not attempting a free throw (vs. Baylor, March 29, 2012, NCAA Tournament)
• Scored a season first half high 10 points (13 overall); tied season-high three made 3-pointers.
• Returned home to the Colorado Springs area, scoring 16 points with 13 rebounds.
• Led team in rebounding for the seventh time (two shared), including third straight game in rebounding.
• Third double-double of the season (5th overall).
• Fourth time leading CU in scoring (ninth time overall).
• Grabbed a season first half high in rebounds (six); tied season-high 8 rebounds against AFA.
• Fourth time scored 10 or more points in six games played.
• Made a season-best three, three-pointers – all in the first half (9 points overall).
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