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 72-59FEBRUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLORADO BUFFALOES
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 • ROTOWIRE
Elijah Malone - Starting Wednesday Malone is included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's meeting with Arizona State, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Malone will be making his first starting start since returning from his one-game absence on Jan. 15. The senior center has logged at least 15 minutes in each of his last three outings coming off the bench.
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Sebastian Rancik - Making first career start Tuesday Rancik is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona State, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Rancik will be starting for the first time in his career in this contest. The freshman is averaging 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game since the beginning of January.
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Julian Hammond - Splashes in four from downtown Hammond provided 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 78-63 loss to Arizona.
Impact Hammond shot 7-for-13 from the floor, including splashing in four from deep to provide a team-high 19 points during Saturday's defeat. The senior guard sprinkled in three boards, four assists and two steals to round out the solid performance. Hammond has had an up-and-down conference slate thus far, scoring at least 17 points five times while finishing with five or fewer points twice in eight games.
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Sebastian Rancik - Reaches double figures Rancik provided 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and three rebounds over 21 minutes during Saturday's 83-73 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact Rancik contributed 11 points and three boards during Saturday's loss. It was the first time he's reached double figures since early November. The freshman forward has averaged 16.7 minutes during conference play, contributing 5.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest.
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Elijah Malone - Scores off bench Saturday Malone (back) posted nine points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes during Saturday's 83-73 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact Malone was deemed a game-time decision as he tended to a back injury but was available for this matchup. The senior center has scored at least six points in two of his last three outings.
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Elijah Malone - Limited but improving Malone (back) was limited at Colorado's practice on Thursday but is improving from his back injury, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Malone missed the Buffaloes' loss to Cincinnati on Jan. 15. His status for Saturday afternoon against Oklahoma State remains in question, but it's a good sign that the center appears to be trending in the right direction. Malone averages 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists this season.
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RJ Smith - Expected to play Saturday Smith (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday and is expected to be ready to play Saturday at Oklahoma State, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Smith, who suffered an injury in Sunday's game versus West Virginia and missed Wednesday's clash versus Cincinnati, is already back at practice Thursday, signaling whatever injury he was dealing with is not serious. He is expected to return to the court Saturday, assuming he does not suffer any set backs. The sophomore is averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 22.9 minutes per game this season.
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Bangot Dak - Takes advantage of opportunity Dak racked up 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, eight blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 68-62 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Dak moved into the starting lineup to make just his third start of the season Wednesday, throwing up a monster line with 19 points, eight boards and eight blocked shots across a season-high 30 minutes. The sophomore forward had started the first two games of the season but not nearly with the success he showed Wednesday, earning the opportunity thanks to the absence of RJ Smith (undisclosed) and Elijah Malone (back). It will be worth monitoring Dak moving forward to see if this performance leads to more opportunities after averaging 15.1 minutes through the first 15 games this season.
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Elijah Malone - Out vs. Cincinnati Malone (back) will not play in Wednesday's clash with the Bearcats, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Malone will miss his first game of the year as he tends to a back injury. The senior center will aim to get back on the court for Saturday's game against Oklahoma State.
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RJ Smith - Ruled out Wednesday Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Bearcats, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Smith will miss his first game of the season as he tends to an undisclosed injury. The sophomore guard will aim to be back for Saturday's meeting with Oklahoma State.
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Bangot Dak - Starting Wednesday Dak is included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Dak will be making his third start of the year, his first since the second game of the season. The sophomore forward will has scored four points in three of his last four outings.
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Trevor Baskin - Starting vs. Cincinnati Baskin is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact The Buffs are changing their starting unit again and Baskin will get the nod in the frontcourt. This will be his sixth start of the season. In the previous five, he's averaged 10.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
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Tad Boyle owns CU Buffs' struggles after latest loss to begin Big 12 play Even if Tad Boyle knew Colorado’s return to the Big 12 was going to be tough, it’s hard to imagine he envisioned an 0-4 start to conference...
JANUARY 13 • GAZETTE.COM
Javon Small scores 26 points as No. 21 West Virginia men's basketball holds off Colorado BOULDER, Colo. — Javon Small scored 26 points and Joseph Yesufu added 18 as No. 21 West Virginia held off Colorado, 78-70, on Sunday in the...
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RJ Smith - Suffers undisclosed injury Smith suffered an undisclosed injury during Colorado's 78-70 loss Sunday against West Virginia, according to Ryland Scholes of SB Nation.
Impact Colorado's head coach Tad Boyle announced Smith "wasn't feeling himself" after the loss. He did not play its second half after logging three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist.
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Elijah Malone - Suffers back injury Malone suffered a back injury during Colorado's 78-70 loss Sunday against West Virginia, according to Ryland Scholes of SB Nation.
Impact Malone tweaked his back, which resulted in his barely double-digit minutes Sunday. He logged zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound and three assists against West Virginia.
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Javon Ruffin - Logs 26 minutes, seven rebounds Ruffin (illness) logged five points (1-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal during Colorado's 78-70 loss Sunday against West Virginia.
Impact Fortunately for Ruffin, his physical recovery prevented consecutive DNPs between Colorado's recent games Wednesday (at Central Florida) and Sunday. According to Pat Pat Rooney of the Daily Camera, RJ Smith suffered an undisclosed problem against West Virginia. Ruffin logged four rebounds during the game's second half.
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Julian Hammond - Leads team with 21 points Hammond notched 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and four rebounds over 30 minutes during Sunday's 78-70 loss to West Virginia.
Impact Hammond led the way for the Buffaloes with 21 points. It's the fourth time in six games and the fifth time total that the senior point guard has reached the 20-point barrier. However, he did not facilitate his teammates during the loss, finishing with a zero in the assist column for the first time this season. Hammond is averaging 14.1 points per game and has upped that total to 17.0 points during conference action.
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Assane Diop - Efficient performance Diop ended with 15 points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Sunday's 78-70 loss to West Virginia.
Impact Diop matched a season high with an efficient 15 points, needing only four shot attempts while going a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. It was the second time this season Diop has reached double figures in scoring.
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No. 21 West Virginia visits Colorado following Hammond's 26-point game
Colorado takes on the No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers after Julian Hammond III scored 26 points in Colorado's 75-74 loss to the UCF KnightsJANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
