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Postgame Notes
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Auburn Tigers, Coors Events Center, Boulder, Colo. (November 17, 2014)
• Colorado opens at 2-0 matching the 2012-13 season. • Win over Auburn was the 150th head coaching victory for Tad Boyle and 94th at CU (56 wins at Northern Colorado). • CU improves to 62-9 at the Coors Events Center under Boyle. • CU is now 32-1 (.970) in non-conference play (Nov./Dec.) at home and 17-0 during the month of November. • 20-straight non-conference home wins dating back to 2011, third longest streak in school history. • A 2-0 start to begin season, only the second time in five seasons under Boyle (the other 2012-13). • CU remains perfect against the Tigers, 2-0 (other meeting was 1996-97 season in Hawaii). • Colorado shoots 58.5% (31-53) for the game. Auburn is held to just 29% (20-69). CU is now 55-5 overall (.915) and 35-1 at home (.971) when the opponent shoots under 40 FG%. Colorado ties for the most consecutive points in a game with 24. It ties with a game vs. Valparaiso on Nov. 27, 1989. • Largest margin of victory over a traditional SEC team. (previous was against Missouri as a part of the Big 8 by 35 points on Dec. 29, 1966). • Colorado extends its 3-point streak to 401 consecutive games. CU was 5-of-14 from 3-point range. • Colorado outrebounded Auburn 46-31. CU is now 73-13 overall (.847) and 50-2 at home (.961) when outrebounding the opponent. • CU is an impressive 29-0 at home and 42-3 (.932) when out-rebounding the opponent and holding opponent under 40 FG%. This is the latest ending time at a sporting event in Colorado history ending at 1:11 a.m. The previous latest finish was at 12:55 a.m. (EDT) in football at Toledo on September 11, 2009. The latest finish in Boulder was at 11:46 p.m. (MDT) in football vs. Florida State on September 15, 2007. • CU shot 58.5 percent from the field (31-of-53), highest FG% since shooting 62.2 against Jackson State (Nov. 16, 2013). Plus/Minus • Colorado (+155): Scott (+32), Gordon (+26), Johnson (+26), Talton (+19), Booker (+17), Fletcher (+16), Stalzer (+6), Brady (+5), Hopkins (+4), Thomas (+4), Miller (+2), Bates (E), Repine (-2). Starters: Booker/Gordon/Johnson/Scott/Talton (3) (+9). Askia Booker • Made his first three-pointer of the season, after going 0-for-13 dating back from last season. • Two steals (115 career) moving him into 12th place in school history. Wesley Gordon • 2nd career double-double (16 points and 12 rebounds). • Career best 8 FGM. • 12 rebounds one shy off career high. Josh Scott • Second straight game with three blocked shots. • 13-of-21 over his last two games (.619) from the field. • Named to the Wooden Top 50 Watch List earlier in the day. • Tied a career-high three assists (second time in career).
Postgame Notes
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Auburn Tigers, Coors Events Center, Boulder, Colo. (November 17, 2014)
• Colorado opens at 2-0 matching the 2012-13 season. • Win over Auburn was the 150th head coaching victory for Tad Boyle and 94th at CU (56 wins at Northern Colorado). • CU improves to 62-9 at the Coors Events Center under Boyle. • CU is now 32-1 (.970) in non-conference play (Nov./Dec.) at home and 17-0 during the month of November. • 20-straight non-conference home wins dating back to 2011, third longest streak in school history. • A 2-0 start to begin season, only the second time in five seasons under Boyle (the other 2012-13). • CU remains perfect against the Tigers, 2-0 (other meeting was 1996-97 season in Hawaii). • Colorado shoots 58.5% (31-53) for the game. Auburn is held to just 29% (20-69). CU is now 55-5 overall (.915) and 35-1 at home (.971) when the opponent shoots under 40 FG%. Colorado ties for the most consecutive points in a game with 24. It ties with a game vs. Valparaiso on Nov. 27, 1989. • Largest margin of victory over a traditional SEC team. (previous was against Missouri as a part of the Big 8 by 35 points on Dec. 29, 1966). • Colorado extends its 3-point streak to 401 consecutive games. CU was 5-of-14 from 3-point range. • Colorado outrebounded Auburn 46-31. CU is now 73-13 overall (.847) and 50-2 at home (.961) when outrebounding the opponent. • CU is an impressive 29-0 at home and 42-3 (.932) when out-rebounding the opponent and holding opponent under 40 FG%. This is the latest ending time at a sporting event in Colorado history ending at 1:11 a.m. The previous latest finish was at 12:55 a.m. (EDT) in football at Toledo on September 11, 2009. The latest finish in Boulder was at 11:46 p.m. (MDT) in football vs. Florida State on September 15, 2007. • CU shot 58.5 percent from the field (31-of-53), highest FG% since shooting 62.2 against Jackson State (Nov. 16, 2013). Plus/Minus • Colorado (+155): Scott (+32), Gordon (+26), Johnson (+26), Talton (+19), Booker (+17), Fletcher (+16), Stalzer (+6), Brady (+5), Hopkins (+4), Thomas (+4), Miller (+2), Bates (E), Repine (-2). Starters: Booker/Gordon/Johnson/Scott/Talton (3) (+9). Askia Booker • Made his first three-pointer of the season, after going 0-for-13 dating back from last season. • Two steals (115 career) moving him into 12th place in school history. Wesley Gordon • 2nd career double-double (16 points and 12 rebounds). • Career best 8 FGM. • 12 rebounds one shy off career high. Josh Scott • Second straight game with three blocked shots. • 13-of-21 over his last two games (.619) from the field. • Named to the Wooden Top 50 Watch List earlier in the day. • Tied a career-high three assists (second time in career).
