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

UNCO leads

Team	1H	2H	T
DEN	40	46	86
UNCO	40	39	79

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Logan Kinsey Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:06
Misses 22-foot jumper
Ring Nyeri misses 22-foot jumper
R. Nyeri · 15 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Julius Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Rollins · 8 PTS
DEN 86 - 79 UNCO
H2 0:12DEN
Dead ball rebound
Denver Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Julius Rollins misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Rollins · 8 PTS
H2 0:12
Foul on Ring Nyeri
Foul on Ring Nyeri.
R. Nyeri · 15 PTS
H2 0:12
Defensive rebound
Julius Rollins Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Zach Bloch misses 25-foot three point jumper
Z. Bloch · 3 PTS
H2 0:14
+2
Layup
Gabe Oldham makes layup (Zane Nelson assists)
G. Oldham · 4 PTS · ast Z. Nelson
DEN 85 - 79 UNCO
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Carson Johnson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:41
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Brock Wisne misses 24-foot three point jumper
B. Wisne · 27 PTS
H2 0:53
Foul on Carson Johnson
Foul on Carson Johnson.
C. Johnson · 11 PTS
H2 1:05
+2
Layup
Jeremiah Burke makes layup
J. Burke · 15 PTS
DEN 83 - 79 UNCO
H2 1:24UNC
Regulartimeout
Northern Colorado Timeout
H2 1:24
+2
Jumper, 4 ft
Ring Nyeri makes 4-foot jumper
R. Nyeri · 15 PTS
DEN 81 - 79 UNCO
H2 1:25
Offensive Rebound
Ring Nyeri Offensive Rebound.
R. Nyeri · 15 PTS
H2 1:29
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Ariik Mawien misses 25-foot three point jumper
A. Mawien · 13 PTS
THREEH2 1:55
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
H2 2:14
Defensive rebound
Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:15
Misses layup
Ariik Mawien misses layup
A. Mawien · 13 PTS
H2 2:40
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Julius Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Rollins · 8 PTS
DEN 78 - 77 UNCO
H2 2:40DEN
Dead ball rebound
Denver Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 2:40
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Julius Rollins misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Rollins · 8 PTS