Holland scores 18 and Colorado's dismantles Abilene Christian with 58-point second half
(AP) — Jalin Holland scored 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Colorado went on a second-half offensive eruption to dismantle Abilene Christian 94-59 in a season opener on Monday night.Josiah Sanders and reserve Justin Neely each scored 14 points, Barrington Hargress scored 11 and Noah Feddersen 10 for Colorado.
Jalin Holland led the way for Colorado, scoring 18 points from 8-of-12 shooting in the Buffaloes' dominant season opener against Abilene Christian. Josiah Sanders and reserve Justin Neely added 14 points each, while Barrington Hargress and Noah Feddersen chipped in with 11 and 10 points respectively. The Wildcats responded with an impressive second-half performance, outscoring Colorado 58-25.
Colorado took an early 36-34 lead at halftime, but the Cats did not relent, pushing ahead 58-25 in the second half. Holland's shooting was a major factor, as the Buffaloes connected on 35 of 58 attempts (60%), including 10 of 19 (53%) from beyond the arc. Abilene Christian struggled from deep, managing just 4 of 20 (20%). This marked the first time these two programs faced off.
Abilene Christian will next host Lamar on Saturday, while Colorado will take on San Diego State on Saturday.
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