Colorado Buffaloes Beat Washington Huskies 87-69

by Parker_Baruh on Jan 5, 2012 9:15 PM MST in Buffaloes Basketball Season

Colorado came out sluggish, but turned it around quickly with a 35-16 run to end the first half as they surprisingly beat the Washington Huskies 87-69 for their best win of the year. Carlon Brown led the way with 19 points and shot efficiently to go 7-11 from the field. Andre Roberson posted his usual rebounding numbers, tallying 12, maintaining his position as a top rebounder in the country. What stood out the most had to be Colorado's defense. They limited Washington inside and forced them to take ineffective outside shots while forcing 14 turnovers. If the Buffaloes can continue this play throughout the season, they will be better than expected. More importantly, with this victory, Colorado has improved its record to 2-0 in Pac-12 play.

Things the Buffaloes did well: Offensively and defensively, Colorado played its most complete game. The Buffaloes were helping on defense, taking charges, and doing the little things they don't always do. The bench filled in greatly with the help of 12 points from Askia Booker. Booker had some crucial threes when Colorado looked lost against Washington's zone defense. Jeremy Adams and Sabatino Chen stepped up big each adding 6 points as well. Spencer Dinwiddie also did a great job of beating Washington's zone defense by pushing the ball in transition so Washington could not set up its zone. Overall, Colorado played mistake free basketball, never looking back once they got the lead, and earned their most impressive win of the year.

Things the Buffaloes struggled with: Early in the game, Colorado committed some sloppy turnovers and it looked like Washington was going to run away with the game as the Huskies went up 14-5. But after that, it was a flawless performance from the Buffaloes.

Up Next: The Buffaloes welcome the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. This could be a trap game for the Buffs. If the Buffaloes come out with the intensity they brought to their game tonight, they should be able to take care of Washington State and start off conference play 3-0.

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I agree, that was our best game of the year

If you told me 5 minutes into that game that we were gonna win easily I would of thought you were high. We looked totally outclassed, I thought we were in for a long night. Great comeback.

Also, you’re dead on about WSU being a potential trap. They lost to Utah tonight (!?!?!??!!) I thought Utah had almost no chance of winning a conference game.

by nebraskasux on Jan 5, 2012 9:23 PM MST reply actions

Yeah, hopefully Colorado will come out and end the game early. It’d be nice to start off the Pac-12 season 3-0.

by Parker_Baruh on Jan 5, 2012 9:51 PM MST up reply actions

the pac-12 is CRRRRAAAAAZZZZYYY!

(or maybe just crazy bad) Cal lost, Stanford lost, it looks like Zona is gonna lose. There isn’t one great team in the conference and it is damn difficult for anyone to win on the road. I don’t think it is that unrealistic of a goal for us to win all the rest of our home games. When we go on the road that’s when we’ll find out if we’re contenders. I still expect anywhere from a 5th-10th place finish (bold prediction huh?) but it would be awesome if someone won the conference with something like a 11-7 or 10-8 record and we were at least in contention late in the conference schedule.

by nebraskasux on Jan 5, 2012 10:16 PM MST up reply actions

I am surprised that they were able to come back after a horrible start. It was nice to see them dominated the rest of the game.

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by lakebuff on Jan 5, 2012 9:26 PM MST via Android app reply actions

Great game for the Buffs

UW is a good team, hopefully this team doesn’t have a let down against WSU, and can carry some good mojo into some of the PAC-12 road games

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by Broncoman on Jan 5, 2012 9:57 PM MST reply actions

Very good news!

What a promising start. If they can keep building and improving (and there’s still room for it), then I think we’re going to have a fun season in BBall

The Lady Buffaloes were not so lucky, losing a tight game on the road. They still have the chance to have a pretty good season if they can bounce back.

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by DavidAGerhardt on Jan 5, 2012 10:14 PM MST reply actions

darn, hadn't heard they lost

first loss of the year for the lady Buffs, right?

by highlandsbuff on Jan 6, 2012 9:03 AM MST up reply actions

Yep

And it was a tough one.

But it was on the road, so hopefully they’ll finish this little UW/WSU swing up with a victory and come on home a little more experienced and ready for the next tight game.

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by DavidAGerhardt on Jan 6, 2012 10:10 AM MST up reply actions

This might be a bold statement

…but I think we’re watching the transformation of CU into a “basketball” school.

BB is trending up, while FB can’t get no love

by Boulder-96 on Jan 5, 2012 10:24 PM MST reply actions

Disrespect

It drives me crazy how our basketball team is still perceived to be a joke. Over at the dawg pound or whatever UW blog is called you would’ve thought they lost to New Orleans!

by Rebel14 on Jan 5, 2012 10:42 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

It's because they don't know anything about the Buffs

CU has been competing with the likes of Kansas, K State and Texas for a long time, so it’s not like we just stumbled into the game.

by Boulder-96 on Jan 5, 2012 11:17 PM MST up reply actions

Remember, we owned K State last year

by Boulder-96 on Jan 5, 2012 11:18 PM MST up reply actions

Can't sleep on this Washington State game tho

by BigXIITDOG on Jan 6, 2012 12:12 AM MST up reply actions

Awesome

When I first got to the game I saw Washington’s big men and their ten point point lead and I thought, “oh..no here we go…” CU responded and ran them out of the building! By the end of the game those same Washington big men looked 100% out of gas. CU ran Washington up and down the court all night with that fast break and shot the 3 when they had to set up in the half court. I don’t think Washington is a bad team-not in the least. However I do think CU is going to be dangerous down the stretch. GO BUFFS!

by BigXIITDOG on Jan 5, 2012 10:58 PM MST reply actions

Tad Boyle

I know we still have nightmares from the Hawkins contract extension but if things stay as they are with the BBall program, CU better be ready to open the checkbook. “Boyle’s Dream Job” or not he is going to receive interest from other schools and we will have to be ready to fight in order to keep him.

by BigXIITDOG on Jan 5, 2012 11:14 PM MST reply actions

I thought his salary was constricted by the State Legislature

unless private boosters/TV money is used to pay for an increase?

by BuffulanceMan on Jan 6, 2012 10:58 AM MST up reply actions

that's just assistants, right?

we can pay head coaches as much as we want.

Here is my feeling: Boyle has a contract, let him earn it. I don’t think we should pre-emptively give him an extention just in case someone else wants him. When his contract is up if everyone feels he deserves a raise then by all means give it to him. Likewise, if another school makes him a better offer we can always match it, right? If this is truly his dream job then he would stay. He doesn’t deserve an extension yet imo (just like Hawkins didn’t at the time)

by nebraskasux on Jan 6, 2012 3:10 PM MST up reply actions

Ya that is just for assistants

I hear ya-let him earn his contract. I just don’t want him to leave then we are at ground zero. Again. I think he is a great coach.

by BigXIITDOG on Jan 6, 2012 3:46 PM MST up reply actions

maybe I'm naive

but I’m not THAT concerned. Obviously the one nightmare scenario would be Kansas. That job would probably be very desirable for him and they could probably pay more than we could afford but I really don’t see that happening. Self isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

Other than that I don’t think there is one college job out there that has the combination of “place Boyle would really want to go” and “they could spend way more than us.” We’ll have the Pac-12 TV money coming in soon to fend off other schools and I believe him when he says he wants to be here.

by nebraskasux on Jan 6, 2012 4:34 PM MST up reply actions

This season looks a lot like last year's

Early on in the season a team trying to figure out who they are. A couple of head scratching losses out of the gate and then out of no where they find a way to put it all together. The game against Washington was very simillar to CU’s first conference game last year against Mizzou.

The job this coaching staff has done implementing a new system last year but still getting production and working without 75% of their scoring this year, has been impressive.

It’s still early but you have to be encouraged with how the Buffs played against one of the top teams in the confreence.

Shoulder to Shoulder

by Buff'em Up on Jan 6, 2012 8:01 AM MST reply actions