CU-UNC Post Game Notes

December 13, 2014 | Men's Basketball

TEAM

• Colorado breaks a two-game losing skid and matches the 2010-11 team after nine games (6-3 record).

• CU improves to 6-1 at home.

• CU is now 8-0 following a home loss with a home win under the Boyle coaching staff.

• CU improves home record over the last five years to 66-10 (.868).
• 21st December win in 28 games for the Boyle coaching staff.

• CU now leads the all-time series with Northern Colorado, 19-18 and now have won seven-straight in the series dating back to 1937-38 (other wins came in 1978, 2004, 2006, 2014).

• CU improves to 36-2 in home non-conference games (.947) under Boyle.

• Most 3-point field goals CU has allowed in a first half this season (8-of-10).

• Most points allowed by CU in first half this season (42).

 • CU made 12 3-point field goals to extend their streak to 408 consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made dating back to January 19, 2002 (5th longest streak in Pac-12).

• Last time CU had 12 3-point field goals was December 31, 2011 against Utah.

• Season-high with five CU players in double figures; first time since February 16, 2014 at USC.

• First game this season with 40 or more points in each half; first time since Feb 16, 2014 at USC.

• CU improves to 21-7 in the month of December under the Boyle coaching staff.

• First time two CU players have scored 20 or more points since February 5, 2014 vs. WSU.

• First time CU has shot better than 60 percent from the field since December 21, 2012 vs. Northern Arizona (66.7).

• First time scoring 90 or more points since February 9, 2014 vs. Washington (91). CU improves 16-1 under Boyle w/ 90+.

• Season-high in field goal percentage (63.3) and 3-point field goal percentage (66.7).

• Season-high in free throw percentage (82.6).
• Season-high with 21 total assists.

• CU is now 35-8 (.814) at home when the attendance is 9,000 or more in the last five seasons at CEC.

Askia Booker

• Played in 118 career games, tying four others for No. 18 in school history.

• Started 76th career game, tying No. 17 all-time (Marcus Hall: 2003-06, 2007-08).

• Scored 20 points moving into 13th place on the school's all-time scoring list (1,334 points).

• 3rd time this season with 20 or more points; 10th of career.

• 2nd time this season with 4 or more assists.

• Ties career high with 5 3-point field goals made.

Josh Scott

• Started all nine games this season, 73rd career, tying No. 20 all-time (Michel Morandais, 2000-04).

• 4 blocked shots against UNC, moving into No. 13 place in school history (82).

• 8 rebounds ties Rodell "House" Guest (1987-91) for No. 22 on CU all-time rebounding list (549).

• 3rd game this season with 20 or more points; 11th of career.

• 4th time to lead CU in scoring this season.

• 7th time this season to collect 5 or more rebounds.

• Tied season-high with 9 free-throws made (9-of-9).

• Tied career-high 4 blocked shots.

Wesley Gordon

• 2nd time this season in double-figure scoring • 1st 3-point field goal made this season.

Xavier Johnson

• 4th time this season with 13 or more points • 6th time this season with 5 or more rebounds.

• Season-high with 3 3-point field goals made (3-of-3).

Jaron Hopkins

• First game of season in double-figure scoring (10 points).

• Career-high 5 assists • Season-high field goals made (4); rebounds (5); 3-pointers made (2).

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