National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Colorado 81, Washington 80
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 13, 2016
Where: Coors Events Center, Boulder, Colorado
Officials: # Brad Ferrie, # Michael Irving, # Deron White
Attendance: 9476

Colorado built double-figure leads in each half Saturday, but had to hold off a furious Washington run to secure an 81-80 Pac-12 Conference win at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.

The Buffaloes (19-7, 8-5 Pac-12) owned a 17-point lead 15 minutes into the game and still possessed a 15-point advantage with 7:38 remaining after a jumper by backup guard Josh Fortune, but the Huskies (15-10, 7-6) nearly reeled them in.

Washington closed within one twice in the final 1:30 and had a chance for the win, but guard Andrew Andrews missed a jumper with five seconds remaining.

Forward Wesley Gordon's 17 points and 13 rebounds led five Colorado players in double figures. Fortune added 13 points, while guards Dominique Collier and George King, along with backup forward Tre'Shawn Fletcher, each scored 10.

Andrews and forward Marquese Chriss tallied 18 points apiece for the Huskies, while forward Matisse Thybulle contributed 16. Guard Dejounte Murray scored 14 points.

The Buffs controlled the boards throughout the game with a 55-35 advantage, turning 20 offensive rebounds into 20 points, and also sank 20 of 25 free throws. Washington was able to stay in the game by forcing 22 turnovers and turning them into 27 points.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Colorado
Andrew Andrews 18 Scoring Wesley Gordon 17
Andrew Andrews 3 Assists Xavier Talton 5
Marquese Chriss 10 Rebounds Wesley Gordon 13
Andrew Andrews 5 Free Throws Made Wesley Gordon 9
Dejounte Murray 4 Steals Wesley Gordon 2
Marquese Chriss 6 Blocks Wesley Gordon 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Washington 80 39.1 9-22 17-24 12 30 10 12 14
Colorado 81 40.6 5-17 20-25 10 51 6 8 22