SETH DAVIS'S Three-Pointer

It's time to give Colorado's Alec Burks some love. The 6'6" sophomore guard, who ranks second in the Big 12 in scoring at 20.1 points per game through week's end, had a career-high 36 in the Buffaloes' 89--76 upset of then No. 9 Missouri last Saturday... . UConn's board work was impressive against Texas. Yes, Kemba Walker had 22 points and the game-winner in OT, but it was sophomore forward Alex Oriakhi's 21 rebounds that helped lift the Huskies to a tide-turning 82--81 victory... . What's wrong with Michigan State? One reason the Spartans fell out of the rankings for the first time since the final poll of 2006--07 is their abysmal free throw shooting—they were 10 for 20 in the loss to unranked Penn State last Saturday and are making only 65.5% this season.

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