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Johnson leads Colorado against No. 2 Arizona after 22-point game
By The Associated Press
Arizona Wildcats (28-2, 15-2 Big 12) at Colorado Buffaloes (17-13, 7-10 Big 12)
Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 11 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Colorado faces No. 2 Arizona after Isaiah Johnson scored 22 points
in Colorado's 92-78 victory over the Utah Utes.
The Buffaloes are 13-4 in home games. Colorado ranks seventh in the Big 12 with
15.7 assists per game led by Barrington Hargress averaging 4.4.
The Wildcats are 15-2 against conference opponents. Arizona has a 26-2 record
against opponents over .500.
Colorado's average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 more
made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Arizona gives up. Arizona averages
7.9 more points per game (86.6) than Colorado allows to opponents (78.7).
The Buffaloes and Wildcats meet Saturday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the
Buffaloes, scoring 16.6 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc.
Hargress is averaging 14.1 points and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games.
Brayden Burries is scoring 15.5 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for
the Wildcats. Jaden Bradley is averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buffaloes: 5-5, averaging 74.5 points, 29.0 rebounds, 15.3
assists, 5.9 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 80.1 points per game.
Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 80.2 points, 39.5 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.1 steals
and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 69.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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