Omaha Edges Denver in Summit League Thriller

DENVER (Interstat) — Paul Djobet scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Omaha rallied to edge Denver 84-82 in a Summit League men’s basketball game Saturday at Magness Arena.

The Mavericks, who trailed 35-27 at halftime, outscored the Pioneers 57-47 after intermission. Both teams had 73 possessions, with Omaha’s offensive efficiency proving slightly better. Denver shot 12 for 30 from 3-point range but was outscored 17-10 at the free-throw line and outrebounded on the offensive glass 10-5.

Zane Nelson led Denver with 19 points and seven rebounds. Ja’Sean Glover added 19 points for Omaha. Attendance was 1,037. Omaha improved to 12-12 overall, while Denver fell to 10-14.