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Colorado BUFFALOES (20-9) COLORADO VS. old dominion monarchs (21-9) Game #30 Wednesday, March 15, 7:37 p.m. (mountain) BASKETBALL NIT 1st Round Arena: Coors Events Center (11,064) Television: none 2005-06 KKZN Radio 760-AM: Mark Johnson, Charles Johnson CU vs. OLD DOMINION: Tonight is the first 2005-06 SCHEDULE BUFF TIDBITS: CU brings a 16-game consecu- match up between the two schools. ODU repre- Date Opponent Time tive winning streak (since Jan. 8, 2004) against non- sents the Colonial Athletic Association, the same Fri. Nov. 18 UNC WILMINGTON W, 73-54 conference opponents into tonight’s game (two wins conference of UNC Wilmington, CU’s opponent to Mon. Nov. 21 at Colorado State (FSN RM) L, 82-83 in 2003-04; seven each in 2004-05 and 2005- Sat. Nov. 26 ^vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) (FSN) W, 73-54 begin the 2005-06 season. The Monarchs also 06)...CU is 14-1 at home this season matching a Tue. Nov. 29 at Penn W, 78-60 beat the Seahawks, 64-59 in their lone meeting Sat. Dec. 03 CAL POLY W, 93-75 school best 14-1 record in 2002-03, tonight’s win this season. Overall, the Buffaloes are 3-2 against Wed. Dec. 07 UTAH (FSN) W, 76-52 will set a school record for most wins at home...Big Sat. Dec. 17 UC IRVINE W, 96-80 the CAA (1-1 vs. George Mason; 1-1 vs. Virginia 12 Tournament wrap: CU finished with a 1-1 Tue. Dec. 20 at TCU (FSN) W, 77-59 Commonwealth, 1-0 vs. UNC Wilmington). Thr. Dec. 22 MERCER W, 117-74 record, improved to 6-2 in first round games, Sat. Dec. 31 DARTMOUTH W, 83-65 dropped to 0-8 in quarterfinal match ups...CU’s 18 QUICKLY ON THE MONARCHS: Old Do- Tue. Jan. 03 SAVANNAH STATE W, 116-52 free throws against Baylor was their sixth game Sat. Jan. 07 *at 15/16 Texas (ESPN+) L, 64-89 minion enters tonight’s game with 21-9 record after this season with 18 or more made from the charity Wed. Jan. 11 *KANSAS (ESPN+) L, 63-75 finishing fourth overall in the CAA. ODU was up- Sat. Jan. 14 *at Missouri (ERT) W, 74-71 stripe...After starting the season on fire from the 3- set in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals by North- Wed. Jan. 18 *BAYLOR W, 81-48 point arc, the Buffs have netted 10 or more treys Sat. Jan. 21 *at Oklahoma St.(ESPN+) W, 80-78 ot eastern, 71-63. Prior to the upset loss, the Mon- only once since playing at Nebraska (Feb. 22). Since Wed. Jan. 25 *NEBRASKA (FSN RM) W, 81-59 archs had won four straight and six of their last Sat. Jan. 28 *KANSAS ST. (FSN RM) W, 79-75 then CU is averaging only 4.8 in their last five games seven. ODU is coached by fifth-year head coach Sun. Feb. 05 *at Iowa State (ESPN+) L, 79-96 and only 6.0 in their last nine games...CU has bro- Blaine Taylor (90-57). A pair of Monarchs earned Wed. Feb. 08 *at Texas A&M (FSN RM) L, 58-61 ken the school 3-point record they set last year (223) Sat. Feb. 11 *TEXAS TECH (ESPN+) W, 66-64 post-season conference honors: Alex Loughton, with 236 made and 682 attempted...CU is shoot- Wed. Feb. 15 *18/19 OKLAHOMA (ESPN2) W, 84-75 Second Team and Isaiah Hunter, Third Team. Sat. Feb. 18 *at Kansas State (ESPN+) L, 60-72 ing below 40% percent from the field in their last Loughton was the CAA Player of the Year last Wed. Feb. 22 *at Nebraska L, 77-93 four games, and six of their last seven (Missouri, Sat. Feb. 25 *MISSOURI (ESPN+) W, 78-60 season and preseason Player of the Year this year. Wed. Mar. 01 *at 19/22 Kansas L, 54-75 .444)...Double-double watch: Richard Roby has Sat. Mar. 04 *IOWA STATE (FSN RM) W, 84-82 two of CU’s three double-doubles (Texas Tech, CU’S NIT HISTORY: This will be the fourth Ths. Mar. 09 **vs. (12) Baylor W, 65-61 Utah); Andy Osborn has the other (Cal NIT appearance for a Ricardo Patton coached team Fr. Mar. 10 **vs (4) Texas A&M L, 53-86 Poly)...Marcus Hall is five assist from ninth all- Wed. Mar. 15 #vs. Old Dominion 7:37 p.m. in his 10 years at Colorado. Back in 1999-2000, time at CU in assists (87 games, 290, 3.3 CU lost to Southern Illinois, 94-92 in Boulder; in ^Colorado Classic, Pepsi Center (Denver, Colo.) apg)...Roby is four steals from the top-10 1998-99, CU defeated Pepperdine, 65-61 at home Home Games in BOLD CAPS (109)...Glean Eddy has tied Blair Wilson for most * Big 12 Conference Game and then lost at Colorado State, 86-76. Most re- games without fouling out (119)...Chris Copeland # NIT cently, the Buffaloes lost to Oregon, 77-72 in over- is three blocks from seventh on the all-time list (88). ** American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), time back in 2003-04. Overall, CU is 8-6 in NIT Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships (ERT) ESPN Plus Team Comparison Averages (FSN RM) Fox Sports Network Rocky Mountain CU ODU Colorado old dominion Times are MOUNTAIN Points 77.4 70.9 Buffaloes monarchs SPORTS INFORMATION Points Allowed 69.9 64.2 Scoring Margin +7.4 +6.7 MBB Contact ........................... Andrew R. Green (20-9) (21-9) Field Goals 28.0 24.5 Office ......................................... 303/492-5626 Field Goal Att. 64.3 55.6 Fax ............................................. 303/492-3811 Field Goal Pct. .435 .440 Email ...................... [email protected] 3-pt Field Goals 8.1 6.8 Cell ............................................. 720/470-9780 Probable Starters 3-pt Field Goal Att. 23.5 19.6 Press Row Phone ............ 303/492-1552 or 4381 3-pt Field Goal Pct. .346 .346 COLORADO Home Arena .......... Coors Events Center (11,064) Free Throws 13.2 15.2 Pos No Name Ht Yr Hometown PPG RPG APG Radio .......................................... KKZN 760-AM Free Throw Att. 20.2 21.2 G 5 Jayson Obazuaye 6-2 Sr. San Jose, Calif. 7.1 3.7 1.5 .. Mark Johnson (p-b-p), Charles Johnson (analyst) Free Throw Pct. .656 .715 G 21 Marcus Hall 6-1 Jr. Houston, Texas 8.9 2.5 4.1 Athletic Reception ........................ 303/492-7931 Offensive Rebounds 15.8 12.0 G 23 Richard Roby 6-6 So. San Bernardino, Calif. 17.4 5.6 2.5 Men’s Basketball Office ............... 303/492-6877 Defensive Rebounds 25.3 24.5 F 15 Chris Copeland 6-8 Sr. Richmond, Va. 12.1 5.1 1.6 CECC Media Work Room .... 303/492-0713/0710 Total Rebounds 41.1 36.5 C 33 Julius Ashby 6-9 Sr. Trinidad & Tobago 5.0 4.4 ^1.1 Big 12 web page ............... www.Big12sports.com Rebounding Margin +4.5 +2.7 ^ blocks Athletic Ticket Office ................... 303/492-8337 Fouls 19.3 16.2 OLD DOMINION Mailing Address: Assists 16.7 15.5 Pos No Name Ht Yr Hometown PPG RPG APG Sports Information Turnovers 14.0 12.8 G 01 Isaiah Hunter 6-3 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. 13.9 3.1 2.6 University of Colorado Assist/TO Ratio 1.2 1.2 G 10 Drew Williamson 6-0 Jr. Burlington, N.C. 7.5 3.4 4.9 357 UCB (Fieldhouse Annex 50) Turnover Margin +1.7 +1.6 G 20 Brian Henderson 6-4 So. Richmond, Va. 6.1 2.8 2.0 Boulder, CO 80309-0357 Blocks 5.8 3.3 F 31 Arnaud Dahi 6-7 Jr. Ivory Coast, Africa 12.0 4.8 0.7 Steals 8.5 7.9 F 40 Alex Loughton 6-9 Sr. Perth, Australia 14.1 7.6 1.4 2-2-2 games in their history. The Buffaloes won the NIY CU’s 2005-06 Trends... CU in The Big 12 Basketball in 1940 was a runner up in 1938. Ovll H A N Tournament (1996-2005) vs. non-conference teams 10-1 7-0 2-1 1-0 WHAT’S AHEAD IF: The Buffaloes are the 2005-06 vs. conference teams 10-8 7-1 2-7 1-1 March 9, 2006 - First Round CU Plays an opponent .500+ 11-7 7-1 3-6 1-1 No. 4 seed in their bracket, while the Monarchs (5) Colorado 65, (12) Baylor 61 CU Plays an opponent -.500 7-0 6-0 1-0 - are No. 5. In the other bracket, the No. 9 and 10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas seeds, Fairleigh Dickinson and Manhattan will CU leading an oppt. at half 16-3 12-0 2-3 2-0 March 10, 2006 - Quarterfinals play against each other with the winner to face (4) Texas A&M 86, (4) Colorado 53 CU trailing at the half 2-6 1-1 1-4 0-1 No. 1 seed Maryland at College Park, Md. The CU tied at the half 2-0 1-0 1-0 - higher seeded team in the NIT is the host school. 2004-05 If CU/Maryland advance, the Buffaloes and Ter- March 10, 2005 - First Round CU leading in the last 10:00 15-3 13-0 2-3 1-0 (11) Colorado 81, (6) Texas 69 CU tied in the last 10:00 1-0 1-0 - - rapins will play March 20 at College Park, Md.