Colorado Buffaloes News Page 10 - College Basketball

RJ Smith - Starting for Buffs Smith will re-enter the starting lineup for Colorado against Baylor on Saturday.

Impact Smith got his first start since Jan. 21 against UCF on Feb. 15, but was then removed from the starting five in Colorado's loss at Iowa State. He'll once again be a part of the starting lineup as the Buffs try to right the ship. Smith averages 5.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists this season.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bangot Dak scores career-high 20 but Colorado loses to No. 8 Iowa State for third time this season 79-65 AMES, Iowa — Bangot Dak scored a game- and career-high 20 points but Colorado fell to No. 8 Iowa State 79-65 on Tuesday night.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones' 79-65 win over Colorado

Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Harrison Carrington - Scores 11 off bench Carrington registered 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and three rebounds in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 79-65 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Carrington saw 17 minutes of action, scoring a season-high 11 points. The reserve wing did not play in the team's previous game and had failed to reach 10 minutes on the floor in any of the seven games prior to Tuesday, totaling just eight points during that stretch. This performance marked the first time in Carrington's career that he reached double figures in scoring.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bangot Dak - Scores season-high 20 Dak had 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 79-65 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Dak recorded a season-high 20 points during Tuesday's defeat, connecting on 57.1-percent of his 14 shots from the field. It was the sixth time in 11 games since joining the starting lineup that Dak has reached double figures. The sophomore forward is averaging 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks across 24.9 minutes per game since reclaiming his starting spot.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Malone - Back in starting role Malone is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Iowa State.

Impact Malone will return to the first unit after a five-game stretch on the bench. He's averaging 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game in his previous 16 starts this season.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Smith - Not starting Tuesday Smith is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Iowa State.

Impact Smith started in the 76-63 win over UCF on Saturday, notching nine points and six boards across 31 minutes. However, the sophomore guard has started in just one of Colorado's previous seven games, so it's not entirely surprising to see him returning to a second-unit role.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings + Schedule: Week of 2/17 Here's a look at our newest batch of power rankings, following last week's slate of games. 16. Colorado Buffaloes Last week: L 59-71 vs. Kan...

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • SI.COM

Colorado snaps 13-game losing streak with 76-63 win over UCF The Colorado Buffaloes secured a much-needed victory on Saturday, ending their 13-game losing streak with a 76-63 win over UCF at home

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • SI.COM

Jakimovski leads Colorado past UCF 76-63 for first Big 12 win in almost 14 years

Andrej Jakimovski scored 15 points and Colorado earned its first Big 12 Conference win in almost 14 years beating UCF 76-63

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Andrej Jakimovski - Leads Buffs to rare victory Jakimovski posted 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Saturday's 76-63 win over UCF.

Impact Jakimovski led the way with 15 points for the Buffaloes as they won their first Big 12 game following 13-consecutive defeats to begin the conference slate. The senior forward drained three from downtown for the second-consecutive game and reached 15 points for the sixth time this season. Jakimovski has played in 13 of 14 games since the start of conference play, averaging 8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds across 28.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Smith - Starting against UCF Smith will start in Saturday's game against Central Florida, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Smith will make his return to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 21. The 6-foot-3 sophomore is averaging 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals on 20.3 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Baskin - On the bench Saturday Baskin will come off the bench Saturday against UCF, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Baskin will be on the bench for a third consecutive game after starting Colorado's previous two contests. Overall, the senior is averaging 8.2 points and 5.3 rebounds across 21.4 minutes this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 Kansas struggles before beating Colorado 71-59 behind 19 points from Hunter Dickinson

Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points to help No. 17 Kansas beat Colorado 71-59 on Tuesday night, handing the Buffaloes their 13th straight loss

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Sebastian Rancik - Career-best performance Rancik ended Tuesday's 71-59 loss to Kansas with 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.

Impact Rancik had a career night during Tuesday's loss to Kansas, scoring 19 points while falling just one rebound shy of his first career double-double. The freshman forward matched the Jayhawks' Hunter Dickinson in both the scoring and rebounding categories, with each total shattering his previous career-best marks of 13 points and five rebounds. It was the fifth-consecutive start for Rancik, who had come off the bench for each of his first 18 appearances. Across those five starts, Rancik is averaging 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 25.4 minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Javon Ruffin - Starting Tuesday Ruffin is included in the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against Kansas, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Ruffin will be making his sixth start of the season and his first since Jan. 25 after coming off the bench in four consecutive games. The 6-foot05 guard has logged over 20 minutes in each of his last three outings.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hammond leads Colorado against No. 17 Kansas after 22-point game

Colorado visits the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks after Julian Hammond III scored 22 points in the Buffaloes' 69-59 loss to the Houston Cougars

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Julian Hammond III's big night not enough for CU Buffs against No. 5 Houston There are 15 glaring reasons Colorado couldn’t pull off the most improbable of upsets.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Men's basketball: CU Buffs falter down the stretch, fall to No. 5 Houston If Colorado had played with the same spirit and energy through the bulk of January that they brought to the floor against one of the premier...

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • DENVERPOST.COM

Roberts scores 20 points, Arceneaux has big 2nd half as No. 5 Houston holds off Colorado 69-59

J’Wan Roberts scored 20 points, Terrance Arceneaux added 13 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 5 Houston held off Colorado 69-59 to hand the Buffaloes their 12th straight...

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Madsen leads quartet in double figures as Utah keeps Colorado winless in Big 12

Gabe Madsen scored 17 points, Lawson Lovering scored 12 points and Utah kept Colorado winless in the Big 12 beating the Buffaloes 72-59

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Andrej Jakimovski - Paces Buffaloes during loss Jakimovski racked up 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes during Sunday's 68-57 loss to TCU.

Impact Jakimovski led the way for Colorado as they suffered their 10th consecutive defeat to start conference play. The senior wing was the only Buffalo to reach double figures while adding four rebounds and a steal in 24 minutes of action. For the season, Jakimovski is averaging 10.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.9 minutes while starting all 20 games.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scenes from Arizona State Sun Devils basketball's Big 12 clash with Colorado Buffaloes The Arizona State Sun Devils basketball program (11-8, 2-6) face off against the Colorado Buffaloes (9-10, 0-8) in Boulder on Jan. 28, 2025.

JANUARY 29, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Bangot Dak - Remains in starting role Dak ended Tuesday's 70-68 loss to Arizona State with 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes.

Impact Dak remained in the starting lineup for the fifth-consecutive game, notching 13 points and six boards while turning away two shots. Dak had averaged 17 points across the first two games following his insertion into the starting lineup but had scored just seven points total during the last two games prior to Tuesday's rebound performance. During those five games, he's averaging 10.8 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 blocks across 24.0 minutes.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Baskin - Leads team off bench Baskin contributed 19 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and four steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 70-68 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Baskin led the way off the bench for Colorado, shooting 7-for-11 on his way to 19 points while adding four boards and four steals. The 31 minutes were a season-high mark for Baskin while the 19 points represent his second best mark of the season and just the fifth time he's reached double figures this season. During the conference slate, Baskin has played an important role for the Buffaloes, starting two of nine contests and averaging 22.9 minutes while contributing 9.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 steals.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones' 79-65 win over Colorado

Jakimovski leads Colorado past UCF 76-63 for first Big 12 win in almost 14 years

No. 17 Kansas struggles before beating Colorado 71-59 behind 19 points from Hunter Dickinson

Hammond leads Colorado against No. 17 Kansas after 22-point game

Roberts scores 20 points, Arceneaux has big 2nd half as No. 5 Houston holds off Colorado 69-59

Madsen leads quartet in double figures as Utah keeps Colorado winless in Big 12