Live Game Thread: Colorado Buffaloes @ Missouri Tigers
by Bob_Bell on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM MST
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PrintColorado Buffaloes at Missouri Tigers, Jan 14, 2009 7:00 PM MST
 8-6, 0-1
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January 14th, 2009 |
 13-3, 0-0
NR (AP) NR (USA Today) |
| Colorado Buffaloes' Top Players | |||||||||
| NAME | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
| Cory Higgins | 17.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 53.2% | 84.0% | 38.1% |
| Dwight Thorne II | 11.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | - | 3.0 | 55.0% | 65.0% | 39.1% |
| Austin Dufault | 9.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 41.7% | 77.1% | 25.8% |
| Nate Tomlinson | 9.3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.5 | - | 1.8 | 47.8% | 70.4% | 37.2% |
| Casey Crawford | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 50.0% | 70.6% | 40.0% |
| Jermyl Jackson-Wilson | 5.5 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 58.8% | 56.7% | 0.0% |
| Team Averages | 68.0 | 28.9 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 17.6 | 48.7% | 72.7% | 34.6% |
| Missouri Tigers' Top Players | |||||||||
| NAME | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
| DeMarre Carroll | 16.1 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 58.0% | 65.4% | 41.7% |
| Leo Lyons | 14.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 52.6% | 68.6% | 33.3% |
| Matt Lawrence | 9.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 45.5% | 88.2% | 40.7% |
| J.T. Tiller | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 44.9% | 73.1% | 32.1% |
| Marcus Denmon | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 39.8% | 87.5% | 26.9% |
| Kim English | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | - | 1.4 | 42.5% | 70.0% | 40.0% |
| Zaire Taylor | 4.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 42.6% | 57.1% | 26.9% |
| Team Averages | 83.2 | 39.4 | 19.2 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 20.2 | 48.0% | 64.1% | 35.1% |
| Summary Stats | |||||||||
| TEAM | W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | STK | |||
| Colorado | 8-6 | 68.0 | 63.6 | 7-2 | 0-3 | W1 | |||
| Missouri | 13-3 | 83.2 | 63.4 | 10-0 | 1-2 | L1 | |||
The men's basketball team will begin its conference play tonight against Missouri away from the friendly confines of the Coors Event Center in Boulder(game time 7pm on ESPNU), something the Buffs have had to do this year only a handful of times. Missouri is coming off a loss against Nebraska but still hold a 13 - 3 record even though the competition has not been that stiff. The Buffs have not played anyone that special either but still only boast an 8 - 6 record thus far. Missouri is 16.5 point favorites.
Their are two players who will need to be instrumental if the Buffs are to pull a few upsets in conference play this year: G Cory Higgins and G Nate Tomlinson. Higgins averages 17.9 ppg and 6.5 rpg, which leads the team from the guard spot. Tomlinson will be in charge of distributing and has taken over the role of floor general as a freshman. Tomlinson is the programs first Aussie player. The Denver Post has a nice feature on Tomlinson in today's paper.
The worst news has to be that CU has a horrible in conference streak to its name:
CU has not won a conference road game in almost three years -- an 80-78 overtime victory at Oklahoma State on Jan. 21, 2006. The program's losing streak on the road stands at 21 consecutive games entering tonight's Big 12 opener at Missouri (7 p.m., ESPNU).
The Buffs may get some help tonight in that starter Leo Lyons, who averages just under 15.0 ppg, was suspended for a traffic incident. The Buffs will have to try and slow down a powerful offensive team in Missouri who averages over 80.0 ppg but the thing that has me most worried is the statistical difference in rebounding. Missouri grabs nearly 40 rebounds per contest while Buffs only average 29. I expect we will see Bzdelik's team struggle tonight and for the rest of the Big 12 in that category.
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Any of you guys watching?
It’s on ESPNU. We’re actually looking pretty good so far. Down by 5
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ice cold...rebounding better
but cant buy a bucket…this team will struggle especially on the road
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16 points was a lock
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I dont like that many points with this early of a lead
second teamers at the end will let the Buffs come back
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Getting ugly really fast
and now Tomlinson is down
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27.3% FG percentage...
and higgins not playing well is a recipe for disaster with the Buffs
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still dont like the 17?
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19 straight for Mizzou
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i never said i didnt like it.
I said i dont like rooting against my teams
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I dont like that many points with this early of a lead
second teamers at the end will let the Buffs come back
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alright then, i just took mizzou second half so you better be right.
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what was the line?
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we're soaking in buffs basketball up here in spokane. they look...average
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average might be a little too much credit...
Still have a long way to go. Crazy young
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average is a nice way to put it
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your talking elite 8 for the zags after a win against a mediocre Tennessee team?
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Better win out then
Screw those stupid Gaels (if I guessed their mascot right then I am going to pat myself on the back).
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I also took Wake plus 3 second half.
What can I say? Im bored
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the five point half time spread looks good
we should have put the 150 on this
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Sanchez going pro...talk about waiting for Bradford to decide
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A lot of sources are already saying he is gone
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he is gone
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Im doing a my early preseason top 25
With Sanchez gone I think it has to be Florida, Texas, OU…
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who's 4
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this game is horrible...
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hopefully you put a grand on the halftime spread
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what was the wake v bc spread
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Damn....
that score is unbelievable
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
no way CU loses by that much...
after this loss and being at home it’ll probably only be around 25…they’ll be on a mission :D
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
exactly
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
My heart hurts
here i am all bummed that my orangemen lost, only to see this score. Then to see that were down by 42 with ten minutes left? Damn…. Its going to be a long conference schedule..
And i thought that 2 wins was harsh for this team…
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At least it can only get better I hope
We need help. I hope Bz is recruiting his ass off
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Your probably right
been a problem all year.
I hope those Australians we got next year know how to ball.
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this is a little embarrassing. 107 points in college to a team
not named north carolina….and it still isnt over
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Uh oh here comes the Jayhawks!!!
I hope my boys from Lawrence don’t put it on the Buffs too bad. KU hasn’t played well on the road all season. You never know what might happen.
Yeah
I hope the Hawks don’t put it on ’em too much.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
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