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Denver Pioneers vs Northern Colorado Bears

College Basketball
Denver
7-7
86-79
Final
N Colorado
9-3
Bank of Colorado Arena

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 7, UNCO 11
H1H2
UNCO leads
Team1H2HT
DEN404686
UNCO403979

Who won: Denver 86-79

The Denver Pioneers beat the Northern Colorado Bears 86-79 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Bank of Colorado Arena. Zane Nelson led the Denver in points (32). Brock Wisne led the N Colorado in points (27).

Player of the game

Zane Nelson

DEN · 32 PTS, 3 STL, 2 REB

9.5

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENUNCO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Logan Kinsey

    Defensive rebound

    Logan Kinsey Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:06Ring Nyeri

    Misses 22-foot jumper

    Ring Nyeri misses 22-foot jumper

    R. Nyeri · 15 PTS

  5. H2 0:12Julius Rollins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julius Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Rollins · 8 PTS

    DEN 86 - 79 UNCO
  6. H2 0:12DEN

    Dead ball rebound

    Denver Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:12Julius Rollins

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Julius Rollins misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Rollins · 8 PTS

  8. H2 0:12Ring Nyeri

    Foul on Ring Nyeri

    Foul on Ring Nyeri.

    R. Nyeri · 15 PTS

  9. H2 0:12Julius Rollins

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Rollins Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:12Zach Bloch

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Zach Bloch misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Z. Bloch · 3 PTS

  11. H2 0:14Gabe Oldham
    +2

    Layup

    Gabe Oldham makes layup (Zane Nelson assists)

    G. Oldham · 4 PTS · ast Z. Nelson

    DEN 85 - 79 UNCO
  12. H2 0:36Carson Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    Carson Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:41Brock Wisne

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Brock Wisne misses 24-foot three point jumper

    B. Wisne · 27 PTS

  14. H2 0:53Carson Johnson

    Foul on Carson Johnson

    Foul on Carson Johnson.

    C. Johnson · 11 PTS

  15. H2 1:05Jeremiah Burke
    +2

    Layup

    Jeremiah Burke makes layup

    J. Burke · 15 PTS

    DEN 83 - 79 UNCO
  16. H2 1:24UNC

    Regulartimeout

    Northern Colorado Timeout

  17. H2 1:24Ring Nyeri
    +2

    Jumper, 4 ft

    Ring Nyeri makes 4-foot jumper

    R. Nyeri · 15 PTS

    DEN 81 - 79 UNCO
  18. H2 1:25Ring Nyeri

    Offensive Rebound

    Ring Nyeri Offensive Rebound.

    R. Nyeri · 15 PTS

  19. H2 1:29Ariik Mawien

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Ariik Mawien misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Mawien · 13 PTS

  20. THREEH2 1:55
    Jeremiah Burke

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    J. Burke · 15 PTS · ast Z. Nelson

    Jeremiah Burke makes 23-foot three point jumper (Zane Nelson assists)

    DEN 81 - 77 UNCO
  21. H2 2:14Gabe Oldham

    Defensive rebound

    Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 2:15Ariik Mawien

    Misses layup

    Ariik Mawien misses layup

    A. Mawien · 13 PTS

  23. H2 2:40Julius Rollins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julius Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Rollins · 8 PTS

    DEN 78 - 77 UNCO
  24. H2 2:40DEN

    Dead ball rebound

    Denver Deadball Team Rebound.

  25. H2 2:40Julius Rollins

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Julius Rollins misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Rollins · 8 PTS

Leaders

DENUNCO
Points
Zane Nelson
32
Brock Wisne
27
Assists
Zane Nelson
3
Brock Wisne
4
Rebounds
Gabe Oldham
10
Ring Nyeri
13

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