Colorado Buffaloes News Page 11 - College Basketball

Javon Ruffin - Out again Sunday Ruffin (knee) is not available for Sunday's game against Washington State, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact There has still yet to be any clarity given pertaining to how severe Ruffin's injury is and when he could possibly return. He'll miss his second straight game and will remain up in the air for Thursday's meeting with Oregon.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gueye leads Washington State against Colorado after 20-point game

Washington State visits the Colorado Buffaloes after Mouhamed Gueye scored 20 points in the Cougars' 77-63 loss to the Utah Utes

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tristan da Silva - Leads team in loss da Silva produced 17 points (8-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's 75-72 loss to Washington.

Impact da Silva finished with 17 points and seven rebounds as the Buffaloes were defeated by the Huskies on Thursday. The 6-foot-9 junior has cooled off after logging a six-game stretch with four games of 20 or more points. da Silva and the Buffaloes will look to get back on track when they face off with Washington State on Sunday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Hammond - Scores 18 off the bench Hammond had 18 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Thursday's 75-72 loss to Washington.

Impact Hammond went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe, finishing with 18 points and three assists during Thursday's loss to Washington. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has appeared in all 20 games this season, logging 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and two assists on 18.2 minutes per game. Hammond continues to be a risky option for fantasy managers, as the sophomore guard finished with 18 points on Thursday after two-consecutive games with zero points.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javon Ruffin - Unavailable Thursday Ruffin is out for Thursday's game versus Washington with an apparent knee injury, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Ruffin is dealing with an undisclosed knee issue that will sideline him for at least Thursday's game. More on the injury is expected to be told following the conclusion of the game. Whatever the injury may be, it is not expected to be season-ending. Ruffin is averaging 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game thus far.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Gabbidon - Not expected to play Thursday Gabbidon (knee) is expected to miss his sixth straight game on Thursday against Washigton, per Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera.

Impact Gabbidon has been held out of action since Colorado's New Years Eve game against California with a knee injury. In the games leading up to his injury, the senior was used off the bench as a rotational player. There's still hope Gabbidon can play by head coach Tad Boyle's expected return date of Jan. 22 against Washington State.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J'Vonne Hadley - Secures 10 rebounds in loss Hadley chipped in three points (1-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 68-54 loss to UCLA.

Impact Hadley could not find his shot during Saturday's loss to UCLA, knocking down just 1-of-8 shots, finishing with three points, 10 rebounds and four steals. The 6-foot-6 junior has started in 14 games this season, logging 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals on 26.4 minutes per game. Hadley and the Buffaloes will look to get back on track against Washington on Thursday.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado's Lawson Lovering throws down a NASTY JAM on UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • Fox Sports

Javon Ruffin - Scores 12 in losing effort Ruffin closed Thursday's 68-61 loss to USC with 12 points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Ruffin knocked down 3-of-6 shots from beyond the arc, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds during Thursday's loss to USC. The 6-foot-5 freshman has appeared in 18 games this season, averaging 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists on 13.8 minutes per game. Ruffin has seen an average of 19.3 minutes across Colorado's last four games, and he has slowly taken on a larger role for the Buffaloes.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lawson Lovering - Posts double-double in loss Lovering amassed 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 68-61 loss to USC.

Impact Lovering notched the first double-double of his career, finishing with 13 points and 14 rebounds during Thursday's loss to USC. The 7-foot-1 sophomore has started in 17 games this season, logging 3.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks on 20.8 minutes per game. Lovering played a season-high 31-minutes in the contest, and he may be poised to handle a larger minute allocation than his season average moving forward.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rapid Recap: USC benefits from late Colorado turnovers, snaps losing streak The Buffaloes gave the Trojans a belated Christmas gift and USC snapped its two-game losing streak in its return to Galen Center with a 68-6...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Deion Sanders's Daughter, Shelomi, to Play Basketball at Colorado The daughter of Buffaloes’ first-year football coach will join the team as a walk-on.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Luke O'Brien - Secures nine rebounds in win O'Brien closed with four points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and nine rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 62-42 victory over Oregon State.

Impact O'Brien finished with four points and nine rebounds during Saturday's win over Oregon State. The 6-foot-8 junior continues to have a modest role for the Buffaloes this season, averaging 4.9 points and four rebounds on 17.1 minutes per game. O'Brien and the Buffaloes will look to stay hot when they travel to Southern California and face off with the Trojans on Thursday.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Gabbidon - Could return Jan. 22 Gabbidon (knee) could return when the Colorado Buffaloes host Washington State on Jan. 22, according to Pat Rooney of BuffZone.com.

Impact Colorado's head coach Tad Boyle said he was "hoping the Washington weekend" when asked about Gabbidon returning. The injured senior is expected to sit out at least three games. Those matchups are scheduled Thursday (at USC), Saturday (at UCLA) and Jan. 19 (vs. Washington).

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson - Fails to score efficiently Simpson logged six points (1-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and six assists over 32 minutes during Saturday's 62-42 win over Oregon State.

Impact Simpson missed all but one of the eight field goals he attempted Saturday. The sophomore will try redeeming himself across 2023. Fortunately for him, he is expected to continue being a part of Colorado's preferred backcourt.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson - Starts in return Simpson (illness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oregon State.

Impact Simpson was spotted in warmups, so his presence in the starting lineup isn't surprising. His presence gives an enormous boost to the offense, as he's averaging 18.7 points per game this season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson - Spotted in warmups Simpson was spotted in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Oregon State, CU Sports Nation reports.

Impact Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said Simpson was expected to play Saturday, so seeing him in warmups is not much of a surprise. His return would give Colorado a huge boost on offense, as he's averaging 18.7 points per game this season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nique Clifford - Efficient in blowout win Clifford closed Thursday's 68-41 victory over Oregon with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes.

Impact Clifford knocked down 6-of-10 shots, finishing with 13 points and three assists during Thursday's win over Oregon. The 6-foot-6 junior continues to be a solid contributor for Colorado this season, averaging 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks on 22 minutes per game. Fantasy managers should temper their expectations on Clifford, as he has only surpassed 10 points in five games this season.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tristan da Silva - Explodes for new career high da Silva logged 30 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 68-41 victory over Oregon.

Impact da Silva knocked down 11-of-17 shots, finishing with 30 points on Thursday against Oregon. The 6-foot-9 junior has been on a tear recently, setting new career-highs three times in the last month (25 against North Alabama, 26 against Northern Colorado). da Silva whose previous breakout performances had been against nonconference teams, has firmly announced that there is a new star in the Pac-12. The German power forward will look to stay hot when the Buffaloes host Oregon State on Saturday.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Hammond - Set to start Thursday Hammond will start Thursday night against Oregon, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond will be on the court for opening tipoff with K.J. Simpson out of the Buffaloes' starting five Thursday. Hammond has come off the bench in every game so far this season, though he's seen increased playing time played over the past three contests.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson - Won't play Thursday Simpson is feeling "under the weather" and won't play in Thursday's game against Oregon, Mark Johnson of CU Radio Network reports.

Impact Simpson has started all but one game this season and was seen taking part of pregame warmups but seemingly didn't feel well enough to give it a go. Starting in his place will be Julian Hammond, while Simpson hopes to get better ahead of Saturday's meeting with Oregon State.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Gabbidon - Unlikely to return this weekend Gabbidon (knee) is expected to miss at least the next two games, Pat Rooney of the Longmont Times-Call reports.

Impact Gabbidon, who missed Saturday's matchup with California, isn't expected to return this weekend. The 6-foot-5 junior has appeared in 14 games this season, logging six points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals on 20 minutes per game. Gabbidon will likely target a return next week, but his injury timetable is uncertain.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado hosts Richardson and Oregon

Oregon visits the Colorado Buffaloes after Will Richardson scored 22 points in the Ducks' 77-68 victory over the Oregon State Beavers

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

J'Vonne Hadley - Scores 17 in losing effort Hadley totaled 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds over 28 minutes during Saturday's 80-76 loss to California.

Impact Hadley knocked down 8-of-11 shots, finishing with 17 points during Saturday's loss to California. The 6-foot-6 junior finally got back on track after logging six points per game on 8-of-22 shooting over Colorado's last three games, but it wasn't enough to beat the Golden Bears. Hadley and the Buffaloes will look to get back on track when they host Oregon on Saturday.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson - Leads all scorers in victory Simpson finished Saturday's 80-76 loss to California with 25 points (10-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 37 minutes.

Impact Simpson knocked down 10-of-20 shots, finishing with 25 points and five assists during Saturday's loss to California. The 6-foot-2 sophomore notched his second straight game with 25 or more points, but it was not enough to subdue the Golden Bears. Simpson and the Buffaloes will look to bounce back on Thursday when they host Oregon.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Gueye leads Washington State against Colorado after 20-point game

Colorado's Lawson Lovering throws down a NASTY JAM on UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Colorado hosts Richardson and Oregon