By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Sunday, February 16, 2015

Colorado held off a late Stanford run Sunday afternoon, as the Buffaloes outlasted the Cardinal 64-58 in Pac-12 men’s basketball at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colorado.

The Cardinal pulled to within 61-58 when Chasson Randle sank a pair of free throws with 20 seconds remaining in the second half. Randle intercepted Xavier Johnson’s inbound pass and headed for the hoop, but Johnson drew an offensive foul.

From there, free throws sealed the Buffs’ win, which snapped a three-game losing streak for CU. It was also the fourth time this season Stanford was held under 60 points.

Askia Booker led Colorado (12-12 overall, 5-7 Pac-12) with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists. Booker scored 14 of his points in the first half and didn’t score again until hitting a 3-pointer with 2:30 to play, putting the Buffs up 58-51.

Johnson also pulled down 13 boards to go with his 10 points, and Josh Scott added 10 rebounds as the Buffaloes outrebounded Stanford by 46-38 and held the Cardinal to 33 percent shooting. Colorado led 29-23 at halftime.

Stefan Nastic netted 24 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal (16-9, 7-5), Anthony Brown grabbed 13 rebounds and Randle finished with 14 points, six below his average.

The Cardinal were without the services of swingman Roscoe Allen for the second straight game, Allen, who is averaging 8.8 points and 5.0 rebounds, has a back ailment.

This Saturday, the Cardinal return home to host cross-bay rival California.