From maybe the worst game of his college career to one of the best, Bennedict Mathurin’s trip to the Rocky Mountains was a roller coaster.
During a blowout loss at Utah, Mathurin played just 21 minutes and did not start the second half while going 1 for 6 from the field, prompting coach Sean Miller to comment on the freshman’s body language and attitude.
Two days later at Colorado, Mathurin had lost his starting spot but still ended up in the game within the first minute and went on to score a team-high 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the narrow loss to the Buffaloes.