BOULDER — Cory Higgins was Colorado’s lone scoring threat last year. Buffaloes coach Jeff Bzdelik wanted more balance, hoping to avoid repeating a season where Higgins led the team in scoring 18 times.
“I think we expect so much out of him,” Bzdelik said. “We need everybody at their best every night.”
The Buffaloes delivered Tuesday night.
Alec Burks scored 17 points, and Marcus Relphorde and Dwight Thorne each added 14 as Colorado defeated Miami (Ohio) 67-65 to improve to 9-5 overall and 8-0 at home.
Higgins was held to 11 points, eight points below his average.
“Four players in double digits and shooting 51 percent for the game,” Bzdelik said. “That’s the kind of balance we need and when we play well, we usually have that kind of balance.”
Higgins, who hit 4-of-11, didn’t mind the point distribution.
“Last year we probably would have lost this game if I played the way I did today,” Higgins said. “We’re a real balanced team this year with a lot of weapons on the team. It’s not just one or two people; it’s a group effort.”
