US EditionIsaiah Johnson’s Dazzling Debut Leads CU Buffs Past Montana State
Isaiah Johnson scored 24 second-half points, including 12 of the last 14, leading Colorado to an 84-78 win while outrebounding Montana State 33-26, coach Tad Boyle said.
- On Monday, Colorado defeated Montana State 84-78 at the CU Events Center as Isaiah Johnson scored 12 of the final 14 points, extending Tad Boyle's home-opening streak to 18 games.
- Colorado trailed by seven points with 15 minutes left and still trailed 74-70 at the final media timeout as Johnson was scoreless in the first half.
- CU outrebounded Montana State 33-26, with Malone's eight offensive rebounds pivotal, while Colorado hit.692 from the line, fueled by Johnson's 10-for-12 performance.
- CU committed only nine turnovers, a sharp improvement that helped protect the late lead, and the Buffaloes now continue a season-opening five-game homestand against Eastern Washington on Saturday.
- Isaiah Johnson's 24 second-half points set a freshman single-half record and drew comparisons to Dwyane Wade's poise, highlighting immediate national attention.
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Frosh Johnson scores 22 of 24 in final 15 minutes to help send Colorado past Montana State
Freshman backup Isaiah Johnson scored 24 points and Elijah Malone posted a double-double and Colorado beat Montana State 84-78 in season-opener for both teams.
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Isaiah Johnson (24), Colorado pull out win vs. Montana State
Isaiah Johnson scored 24 points off the bench to lead Colorado to a hard fought 84-78 win over Montana State in the teams' season opener Monday in Boulder, Colo.
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