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CU-Arizona Game Notes
March 14, 2014 | Men's Basketball
Team
• Colorado drops to 23-11 on the season; second most wins in a season.
• CU is now 11-15 against nationally ranked opponents and 5-9 against the nation's Top-10 under Boyle.
• CU is 2-6 against ranked opponents this season.
• CU has now lost three-straight games to Arizona.
• CU/Arizona series is tied 11-11.
• CU trails in the Pac-12 series to Arizona, 6-3 and 2-1 in Pac-12 Tournament games.
• Tad Boyle and the Buffs are still an impressive 7-2 in the Pac-10/Pac-12 Conference Tournament history (.778). Record and winning percentage still rank first despite loss on Friday.
• The Buffs are now 13-6 in postseason games (9-3 conference, 3-1 NIT, 1-2 NCAA) over the last four years.
• Colorado held Arizona to 27 points, marking the third lowest scoring output for the Wildcats in a first half this season (the other two: Drexl - 20; Arizona State - 26).
• CU is now 4-2 this season when having three starters from the Centennial State (Gordon, Scott, Talton).
• Minus 10 (15-25) first half rebounding margin is the largest margin on the season; previous worst deficit was eight (13-21) vs. Oregon State.
• CU has made a 3-pointer in 399-straight games (since Jan. 19, 2002); tonight: 4-for-8.
• Sixth time this season CU has committed less than 10 turnovers in the game (nine tonight). CU is 3-3 in those games.
• Only the fifth time this season the Buffs failed to make at least 20 field goals.
• Held to 65 points or fewer for the 8th straight game.
• CU had a season-low in field goals made (15), field goal percentage (29.4%), and rebounds 25. Previous lows were 17 (vs. Arizona Feb. 22), 32.7% (also against Arizona on Feb. 22), and 27 (twice; at UCLA and at Utah).
• Third-straight game as team's leading scorer, marking the 10th time he has done so this season and CU is 8-2 in those games. • Booker made his 68th career start, tying for No. 21 in school history.
• Booker led the team in rebounding with six, the seventh time this season with 6+ in a game.
• First time this season leading the team in scoring (nine points) and rebounding (four boards) at the half.
• Has made at least one three-pointer in four of his last five games (today: 2-for-4).
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