Colorado sophomore Cory Higgins was named Sunday to the all-Big 12 Conference third team by the league’s coaches.
A 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Danville, Calif., Higgins leads the Buffaloes in most categories, including points, rebounds, steals, free throws and attempts, total rebounds, defensive rebounds and minutes played.
His 17.8 scoring average ranks fifth in the conference. During the season he set a Big 12 record by making 45 consecutive free throws. Higgins is the son of former NBA player Rod Higgins, who is general manager of the Charlotte Bobcats.
“Cory Higgins is an all-Big 12 player,” CU coach Jeff Bzdelik said last week.
Roadrunners, Skyhawks in men’s field.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champion Metro State was given the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II Central Regional, which begins Saturday at Marshall, Minn. The Roadrunners (27-3), riding a 19-game winning streak, will play No. 6 seed Winona (Minn.) State. Fort Lewis (24-9) earned the fifth seed and plays No. 4 seed Minnesota State-Mankato.
Three RMAC teams make women’s field.
Fort Lewis (26-3) earned the second seed in the Central Regional, beginning Friday in Mankato, Minn. The Skyhawks will open against No. 7 seed St. Cloud (Minn.) State. RMAC Tournament champion CSU-Pueblo (22-8) was seeded sixth and debuts against No. 3 seed Winona State. Nebraska-Kearney, seeded fourth, opens play against Minnesota State-Moorhead.
