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West Virginia surrenders 13-point lead, fall to Colorado, comes up short in Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship - 2nd Round
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Sebastian Rancik - Leaves Buffs' game vs. HoustonRancik appeared to injure his right leg against Houston after an in-game collision, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
ImpactRanick went to the locker room, reportedly walking gingerly and favoring his left leg. He has yet to return for the Buffaloes they try to pull off a massive upset over Houston. The guard had two points and one rebound before his exit.
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Javon Ruffin - Returns to bench roleRuffin will come off the bench in Colorado's Big 12 Tournament game against Houston, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
ImpactRuffin started the past four games for the Buffaloes, but he'll be sent back to the bench in favor of RJ Smith, who's coming off a 13-point, five rebound outing in Colorado's win over West Virginia. Ruffin should still see a solid workload off the bench Thursday.
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RJ Smith - Starting against HoustonSmith is listed amongst Colorado's staters ahead of Thursday's matchup with Houston, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
ImpactSmith will return to the starting lineup for the Buffaloes during Thursday's matchup with the Cougars. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has appeared in all 32 games (14 starts), averaging 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 steals on 21.1 minutes per game.
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Javon Small - Carries team in upset lossSmall logged 23 points (7-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 67-60 loss to Colorado.
ImpactSmall continued to carry the Mountaineers, but the team fell short despite his best efforts. The senior guard reached the 20-point barrier for the 14th time this season while dishing out at least five dimes for the 22nd time. Small will now join his teammates in sweating out Selection Sunday as the Mountaineers are squarely on the bubble and have left their fate in the hands of the selection committee.
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Elijah Malone - Scores 14 off benchMalone closed with 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 67-60 victory over West Virginia.
ImpactMalone returned to the bench after having started the previous two contests, shooting 70-percent from the floor while compiling his highest point total since the start of conference play. Despite coming off the bench, Malone played 27 minutes, more than he's totaled in all but one game this season.
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RJ Smith - Provides punch off benchSmith totaled 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 67-60 victory over West Virginia.
ImpactSmith drained three from beyond the arc for the fourth time this season, falling just one point shy of a season high during Wednesday's upset win over West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament. The reserve guard also helped out on the defensive end, adding five defensive boards, two blocks and a steal. As Colorado continues to make its improbable run, Smith has played an important role over the past seven games, reaching double figures four times during that stretch while lifting his scoring production to 9.3 points after averaging 5.2 points through the first 25 games.
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