Colorado wins fifth straight, beats Stanford 70-53
- Feb. 20, 2022 12:12 AM EST
Colorado guard Julian Hammond III (1) watches as Stanford forward James Keefe (22) scores during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado guard Julian Hammond III (1) watches as Stanford forward James Keefe (22) scores during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Stanford forward James Keefe (22) blocks a shot by Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado guard Julian Hammond III, right, dribbles past Stanford guard Isa Silva, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Stanford guard Michael O'Connell (5) and forward James Keefe, right, try to block a layup by Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) tries to block Stanford forward Harrison Ingram (55) who passes the ball to forward James Keefe (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado guard Julian Hammond III (1) passes the ball to guard Nique Clifford (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) tries to block a shot by Stanford forward Jaiden Delaire (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) scores as Stanford forwards James Keefe (22) and Tristan da Silva (23) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) dribbles past Stanford guard Sam Beskind, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Stanford head coach Jerod Haase reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Evan Battey scored 15 points and Colorado beat Stanford 70-53 on Saturday night for its fifth straight win.

The Buffaloes pulled away with a 15-1 run for a 57-46 lead with 5:27 remaining. Jabari Walker sparked the rally with a 3-pointer and ended it with a dunk. Stanford scored the next four points to make it 57-50 but didn't get closer.

Battey made all three of his 3-point attempts and was 6-of-11 shooting from the floor. Nique Clifford added 14 points for Colorado (18-9, 10-7 Pac-12), which shot 52% (24 of 46) overall. Walker, KJ Simpson and Keeshawn Barthelemy had 10 points apiece.

Jaiden Delaire scored 12 points to lead Stanford (15-12, 8-9).

The Cardinal led 31-29 at the break and extended it to a 37-33 advantage early in the second. Battey then made consecutive 3-pointers and Clifford added a third from long range and Colorado led 42-40. Stanford answered with a Maxime Raynaud layup and a Spencer Jones 3-pointer for its last lead before the Buffs pulled away.

The Cardinal shot just 9 of 28 (32%) from the floor and missed 9 of 11 from long range in the second half.

Colorado hosts Arizona State on Thursday. Stanford ends its regular season with three straight on the road, starting with rival California next Saturday.

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