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Hot-shooting Siewert, Buffs Host Portland On Wednesday

BOULDER — Anyone surprised by the red-hot shooting thus far from Colorado's Lucas Siewert didn't pay close attention a year ago.

The 6-foot-10 junior not only led the Buffs last season in 3-point percentage, he was second in the Pac-12, connecting on 44.8 percent of his shots from beyond the arc (30-for-67). He also finished second on the team in overall shooting percentage (48.5).

This year, he has simply picked up where he left off last season. After four games, Siewert is hitting 65.5 percent of his field goal attempts (19-for-29), which includes a blistering 10-for-14 from 3-point range (71.