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WMU - Colorado Notes

First Half

  • Starters: Ward, Douglas, Hutcheson, Whitfield, Stainbrook
  • Broncos opened the game on an 13-3 run, the first time they've led in the tournament
  • WMU held the Buffaloes to three-minute scoring drought from 18:30 to 15:26
  • The Broncos withstood a five-minute scoring drought midway through the half without giving up the lead
  • The Broncos turned the ball over just four times in the first half
  • Stainbrook finished the half tied for the game high in points (10) and owning the game-high in rebounds (6)
  • Demetrius Ward entered half with a game-high five assists
  • The Broncos outscored the Buffs 5-0 in both points off turnovers and second chance points
  • Austin Richie tied his game-high with six points

Second Half

  • The Broncos shot 45.5 percent from the field through the first nine minutes of the second half
  • Matt Stainbrook hit his first career three-point shot at the 10:03 mark of the second half
  • Stainbrook posted the second 20-point game of the season and career, hitting a pair of free throws
  • The Broncos led by as many as six points in the second half
  • Three players - Stainbrook (20), Ward (16), and Whitfield (11) - finished in double-digits in points
  • Austin Richie played a career-high 23 minutes


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Players Mentioned

Austin Richie

#22 Austin Richie

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Matt Stainbrook

#40 Matt Stainbrook

C
6' 9"
Sophomore
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

G
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Austin Richie

#22 Austin Richie

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Matt Stainbrook

#40 Matt Stainbrook

6' 9"
Sophomore
C
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

6' 3"
Senior
G