Report: Colorado Starters RJ Smith, Elijah Malone Questionable Against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Colorado could be missing two starters due to injury tonight. Buffzone reported that sharpshooter RJ Smith and big man Elijah Malone are highly questionable for the game after neither practiced on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Both plays are out after neither player appeared for warm ups ahead of the game in Boulder, CO.
They got dinged in Colorado's 78-70 loss to West Virginia on Sunday. Smith is one of just two real outside threats for the Buffs. He averages 7.1 points per game and 3.1 rebounds on 49% shooting from outside (23 minutes per game, including seven starts).
Malone is even more involved at 6-10, 268 pounds. He's started all 15 games this season and is averaging 10.1 points (third-most on CU) and 3.5 rebounds. Cincinnati has since moved from a 2.5 to three-point betting favorite amidst the news.
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