Wyoming Gets 65-54 Win Over Colorado

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Colorado is struggling to maintain expectations. In Boulder on December 9th the Buffaloes were beaten by the Cowboys, 65-54.
The expectation was that the Buffaloes could win this game. Since 1980, the Colorado record against Wyoming is 7-15.
Wyoming battled tough and came out ahead in three pointers and assists.

Wyoming got too many quick points off threes, with 18 points of its total coming from three-point range and 12 points for Colorado. Wyoming spread the ball around with ease, and its seven assists gave it an advantage compared to five from Colorado.
Spencer DinWiddie was the leading scorer for the Buffaloes with 16 points in 33 minutes. Andre Roberson added a game-high 12 rebounds.

WYO Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO A Adam Waddell 31 17 5 0 0 1 0 A Luke Martinez 35 14 6 0 5 0 2 A L. Washington 28 16 7 0 0 2 2 B+ Larry Nance Jr. 15 5 4 1 1 0 1 B Arthur Bouedo 7 3 4 0 0 0 1 C D. Gilmore 11 3 0 0 2 0 1 C- JayDee Luster 31 0 1 6 0 0 4 D+ Francisco Cruz 35 7 2 0 0 0 4 - Rob Watsabaugh 7 0 1 0 0 0 0

CU Players Mins Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO B+ S. DinWiddie 33 16 4 0 0 0 0 B Andre Roberson 30 10 12 0 2 0 5 C+ Carlon Brown 27 10 1 1 2 0 1 C S. Harris-Tunks 13 1 2 0 3 1 1 C Askia Booker 24 9 1 1 1 0 2 C Damiene Cain 12 4 1 0 0 1 1 D+ Nate Tomlinson 21 0 3 3 1 0 4 D+ Austin Dufault 25 4 1 0 0 0 0 F Jeremy Adams 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 - Sabatino Chen 4 0 1 0 0 0 0

Colorado is diving further into negative territory after this loss to Wyoming. The Buffaloes now find themselves at 5-4 and looking for answers.
Next on the schedule is Cal State Bakersfield at home on December 19th.
Colorado Game Notes:

• Colorado has lost 75% of the time this season (1-3) after recording 29 or fewer rebounds.
• The Buffaloes set a season high for steals.
• This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 0:12 left to go.
• Colorado started 5-4 during the 2007 and 1997 seasons (since 1996).
• Colorado has lost 75% of the time this season (1-3) after recording 9 or fewer steals.

Wyoming Game Notes:

• Leonard Washington set a career high with 6 field goals made.
• Leonard Washington has led the team in rebounding 5 times in 10 games this season.
• Luke Martinez recorded a team season high in steals with 5.
• The top two scorers (Adam Waddell and Leonard Washington) accounted for 50.7% of the points.
• Leonard Washington has 3 straight double-digit point games.

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