As we’ve now seen him do several times this season, Jabari Walker’s second half was a pure joy to watch. The Colorado Buffaloes sophomore star walked all over Utah in the final 20 minutes to lead a ferocious 81-76 comeback win on Saturday evening.
His second half barrage included 16 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, and a clutch 7-for-7 from the stripe to help out in crunch time. Walker’s 22 points and 13 boards on the night gave him his third consecutive double-double and his 12th on the season.
After picking up his fourth foul of the game with 13:41 left to play, his second half performance was a gutsy one that balanced both aggressiveness and caution. Tad Boyle said Walker showed great “maturity” with his ability to play smart and avoid his fifth foul.
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For those reasons and more, Jabari Walker is an obvious choice for our player of the game.
Colorado improved to an even 7-7 in Pac-12 play and will begin a three-game road trip at Oregon State on Tuesday.
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