DENVER (Interstat) — Julius Rollins scored 26 points and Carson Johnson added 25 as Denver rallied past Saint Thomas (Minn.) 82-80 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Magness Arena.

The Tommies led 39-37 at halftime and by as many as 11 early in the second half, but the Pioneers used a 45-point second half to secure the win. Denver shot 11 of 29 from 3-point range and made 17 of 20 free throws, while Saint Thomas went 8 for 20 from the line.

Nick Janowski led Saint Thomas with 19 points. The Tommies dominated inside with 46 paint points but could not hold off Denver’s late charge in front of 1,594 fans. Denver evened its record at 15-15, while Saint Thomas fell to 21-8.