Northern Colorado 86, at Colorado 81

BOULDER, Colo. (Interstat) — In a stunning in-state upset, the Northern Colorado Bears weathered a late rally to defeat the Colorado Buffaloes 86-81 on Sunday at a sold-out Coors Events Center. The Bears, led by a masterful performance from guard Quinn Denker, never trailed after the opening minute and held off a furious second-half charge from the Buffaloes to claim a signature road victory. Both teams exited the non-conference finale with identical 10-3 records. Northern Colorado established control early, building a 37-35 halftime lead behind efficient offense. The separation came quickly after the break, as the Bears opened the second… Read more...