Colorado-Cal State Fullerton Notes
Colorado-Cal State Fullerton Notes
Colorado is 3-0 to start a season for the second-straight year and third time in the last four years. The Buffaloes have improved to 99-8 (.925) in nonconference home games in the last 15 seasons under Tad Boyle. Overall Colorado is 130-39 in nonconference regular season games the last 15 years.
Colorado has won its last six home games dating back to last year and have won 19 of 20 since the beginning of the 2023-24 season.
Colorado was 12 of 27 from 3-point range (.444) after going just 14 of 41 (.341) over the first two games. Colorado’s 12 3-point field goals are its most since making 13 almost a year to the day, Nov. 15, 2023 vs. Milwaukee.
Colorado dished out a season-high 22 assists, improving from just recording nine in the last game against Northern Colorado.
Colorado met its “Gold Standard” for the second time in three games, holding its opponent to 40 percent or less from the field and having a plus-8 advantage on the boards. Cal State Fullerton shot just 31 percent (18 of 58) while the Buffaloes enjoyed a plus-10 advantage in rebounding (38-28). Colorado is 92-6 in the Tad Boyle era meeting that Gold Standard.
Colorado shot a season-high 56.6 percent from the field (30-53) its best home percentage since shooting 57.4 percent (35-61) against Utah Tech on Dec. 21, 2023.
Andrej Jakimovski (17 points, 6-12 FG, 5-8 3FG) recorded a CU personal best in points and tied his overall collegiate high with five 3-pointers made, which he had done three times at Washington State, most recently at Oregon State on Feb. 8, 2024.
Javon Ruffin (7 points, 5 assists, 3 steals) career and team season-high in assists, passing his previous best of three which he did in the first half alone, dishing out four. Also recorded a career high in steals.
Assane Diop (8 rebounds) led the Buffaloes in rebounding for the second-straight game, the first two instances of his career. Has a team-best 23 rebounds through three contests (7.7 rpg).
Elijah Malone (9 points, 4-5 FG, 3 assists) closing in on 2,000 points for his collegiate career, now seven points away from that milestone with 1,993 in 142 career games.
Colorado is 3-0 to start a season for the second-straight year and third time in the last four years. The Buffaloes have improved to 99-8 (.925) in nonconference home games in the last 15 seasons under Tad Boyle. Overall Colorado is 130-39 in nonconference regular season games the last 15 years.
Colorado has won its last six home games dating back to last year and have won 19 of 20 since the beginning of the 2023-24 season.
Colorado was 12 of 27 from 3-point range (.444) after going just 14 of 41 (.341) over the first two games. Colorado’s 12 3-point field goals are its most since making 13 almost a year to the day, Nov. 15, 2023 vs. Milwaukee.
Colorado dished out a season-high 22 assists, improving from just recording nine in the last game against Northern Colorado.
Colorado met its “Gold Standard” for the second time in three games, holding its opponent to 40 percent or less from the field and having a plus-8 advantage on the boards. Cal State Fullerton shot just 31 percent (18 of 58) while the Buffaloes enjoyed a plus-10 advantage in rebounding (38-28). Colorado is 92-6 in the Tad Boyle era meeting that Gold Standard.
Colorado shot a season-high 56.6 percent from the field (30-53) its best home percentage since shooting 57.4 percent (35-61) against Utah Tech on Dec. 21, 2023.
Andrej Jakimovski (17 points, 6-12 FG, 5-8 3FG) recorded a CU personal best in points and tied his overall collegiate high with five 3-pointers made, which he had done three times at Washington State, most recently at Oregon State on Feb. 8, 2024.
Javon Ruffin (7 points, 5 assists, 3 steals) career and team season-high in assists, passing his previous best of three which he did in the first half alone, dishing out four. Also recorded a career high in steals.
Assane Diop (8 rebounds) led the Buffaloes in rebounding for the second-straight game, the first two instances of his career. Has a team-best 23 rebounds through three contests (7.7 rpg).
Elijah Malone (9 points, 4-5 FG, 3 assists) closing in on 2,000 points for his collegiate career, now seven points away from that milestone with 1,993 in 142 career games.