BOULDER — Josh Scott might not be the most obvious catalyst behind Colorado's long-range resurgence.
The Buffaloes enter their Pac-12 opener in men's basketball at California on Friday night leading the conference in 3-point shooting (41.3 percent). And of the 116 shots from behind the arc CU has made, the 6-foot-10 Scott has drained two — which actually matches the senior's previous career total.
Yet, CU coach Tad Boyle said the team's perimeter success — one of the major factors behind its 11-2 start — is strongly connected to the man in the middle.
"When you have a guy like Josh Scott inside who demands double teams, it really frees those 3-point shooters up for open looks," Boyle said.