FEBRUARY 23 • KANSASCITY.COM
COLORADO BUFFALOES
Andrej Jakimovski helps Colorado stun Baylor Andrej Jakimovski scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists Saturday as Colorado rallied in the second half to up...
Hammond's late free throws help Colorado hold off Baylor 76-74 for second Big 12 win of the season
Julian Hammond III hit a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left and Colorado held off a late comeback by Baylor to earn its second straight Big 12 Conference home victory, 76-74FEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Julian Hammond - Scores 12, adds three steals in win Hammond totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 win over Baylor.
Impact Hammond scored 12 points while adding three assists and three steals as Colorado pulled off the big upset over Baylor. It was a solid performance for Hammond who reached double figures in scoring for just the third time in seven games. The senior point guard has averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 16 conference games, though he's shot just 38.7-percent from the field and has turned the ball over 2.4 times per game.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Andrej Jakimovski - Comes up big in win Jakimovski finished with 17 points (5-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 victory over Baylor.
Impact Jakimovski drained five from downtown, scoring 17 points while adding seven boards and five assists as the Buffaloes pulled off the big upset. The Buffs lost each of their first 13 conference games but has won two of three, thanks in large part to Jakimovski, who has tallied an average of 16 points and seven boards during the two wins.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Elijah Malone - Retreats to the bench Malone is not listed amongst Colorado's starting five ahead of Saturday's matchup with Baylor.
Impact Malone will shift back to the bench as the Buffaloes roll out their fifth different starting lineup in the last five games. The 6-foot-10 senior has appeared in 25 games this season (17 starts), averaging 7.7 points, three rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks on 18.1 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
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 • 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 • 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 BuffaloesFEBRUARY 19 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 76-63FEBRUARY 15 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 lossFEBRUARY 12 • 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 • 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 • 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 CougarsFEBRUARY 11 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
