Colorado Wins 60-58 Over #16 Ranked Baylor

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On November 16th at a neutral site, the Buffaloes upset the 16th ranked Bears, 60-58.
The Buffaloes played a huge game, taking one they weren't expected to get. Last season, Colorado lost 80-63. Over the last four years, the Buffaloes have a record of 2-3. Since 1980, Colorado is on top, 13-9.
Colorado won the statistical battles in three-point shooting and offensive rebounding.

Colorado used offensive rebounds to get off additional shots, with an advantage of 13 to 12. Threes were a huge key to winning, as Colorado shot 40% from three-point range to 18% for Baylor.
Askia Booker led all scorers against the Bears with 19 points on 44% shooting in 34 minutes. Andre Roberson led everyone with 12 rebounds.

CU Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO A Askia Booker 34 19 1 3 3 0 3 B+ Andre Roberson 37 7 12 1 1 1 1 B- S. Dinwiddie 31 11 6 0 0 1 3 B- Josh Scott 20 9 3 0 0 0 1 C+ Xavier Johnson 23 7 6 1 0 1 5 C Sabatino Chen 28 4 4 1 1 0 1 D+ S. Harris-Tunks 14 0 4 0 1 0 3 - Eli Stalzer 10 3 0 0 0 0 0

BAY Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO A+ Cory Jefferson 32 17 9 0 0 3 0 B Deuce Bello 16 6 2 1 2 0 0 B Isaiah Austin 34 8 10 1 0 0 1 B- Pierre Jackson 35 12 3 1 3 0 3 C A.J. Walton 26 3 5 4 2 0 4 C Brady Heslip 28 7 1 0 1 0 0 C- Rico Gathers 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 - Gary Franklin 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 - L.J. Rose 3 3 2 0 0 0 2 - Taurean Prince 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bravo to Colorado for a good early season win against Baylor. If they can build on this victory, the Buffaloes can get off to a good start. This brings the Buffaloes up to 3-0.
Next up is Air Force at home on November 25th.
Colorado Game Notes:

• Askia Booker has 3 straight double-digit point games.
• Askia Booker accounted for 31.6% of the team's points.
• CU beat the spread by 6.5 points. That makes the 2nd time this season the Buffaloes have beat the spread.
• The top two rebounders (Andre Roberson and Xavier Johnson) accounted for 43.9% of the rebounds.
• Spencer Dinwiddie has 3 straight double-digit point games.

Baylor Game Notes:

• Baylor lost and did not cover the spread.
• The top two scorers (Cory Jefferson and Pierre Jackson) accounted for 50.0% of the points.
• Isaiah Austin recorded the 1st double digit rebound game of his career.
• The top two rebounders (Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson) accounted for 47.5% of the rebounds.
• Pierre Jackson has 4 straight double-digit point games.

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