Northern Colorado 75, at Omaha 70

OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and critical plays in the final minutes, the Northern Colorado Bears edged the Omaha Mavericks 75-70 on Wednesday night at Baxter Arena. The Bears, now 8-1, relied on a balanced offensive attack and superior efficiency down the stretch to hold off a persistent Omaha team that fell to 3-7. Northern Colorado never trailed in the second half but could not fully shake the Mavericks until the closing seconds. Northern Colorado guard Quinn Denker led all scorers with 22 points and dished out eight assists, orchestrating the Bears’ offense. Forward… Read more...