Why the Buffs lost : This one was lost on the glass, as Houston outrebounded the Buffs while posting an edge in second-chance points. CU had no answer defensively, as Roberts went 9-for with a team-high 20 points. The senior guard hit a career-high five 3-pointers to keep the Buffs close, finishing with a game-high 22 points.
Scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and also grabbed five rebounds. Up next : CU faces another ranked foe, this time on the road, as the Buffs visit No. It was the sort of effort that, afterward, Colorado coach Tad Boyle said he believes will eventually be rewarded. Despite a commendable effort, the defeat nonetheless dropped the Buffs to in the Big 12, with the game losing streak tying an identical run from the end of the season as the second-longest within a season in program history.
We really, really battled. Houston jumped to a quick lead, but CU answered with 11 consecutive points to get back in the fight. The Cougars led at halftime and soon extended the lead to nine, but CU guard Julian Hammond III made four of his career-high five 3-pointers after halftime to keep the Buffs close. CU remained within four points on a driving dunk from freshman Sebastian Rancik with to go, but Houston scored the next seven points to pull away.
I think we did a really good job defending, but rebounding was the key tonight. CU finished with only 12 turnovers, their lowest mark in Big 12 play, and for just the second time in a dozen Big 12 games the Buffs finished with more assists 13 than turnovers.
Houston outrebounded the Buffs and turned 15 offensive rebounds into 18 second-chance points. He really put them on his back and made some tough shots.
