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Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes

College Basketball
N Colorado
10-3
86-81
Final
Colorado
10-3
CU Events Center

Lead tracker

UNCO leadsBiggest lead UNCO 10, COLO 6
H1H2
COLO leads
Team1H2HT
UNCO374986
COLO354681

Who won: N Colorado 86-81

The Northern Colorado Bears beat the Colorado Buffaloes 86-81 on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at CU Events Center. Quinn Denker led the N Colorado in points (33). Isaiah Johnson led the Colorado in points (25).

Player of the game

Quinn Denker

UNCO · 33 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST

9.3

Win probability

100%UNCO final
UNCOCOLO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01UNC

    Defensive rebound

    Northern Colorado Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Isaiah Johnson

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Isaiah Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  5. H2 0:09Quinn Denker
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Quinn Denker makes free throw 2 of 2

    Q. Denker · 33 PTS

    UNCO 86 - 81 COLO
  6. H2 0:09Quinn Denker
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Quinn Denker makes free throw 1 of 2

    Q. Denker · 33 PTS

    UNCO 85 - 81 COLO
  7. H2 0:09Barrington Hargress

    Foul on Barrington Hargress

    Foul on Barrington Hargress.

    B. Hargress · 18 PTS

  8. H2 0:09Quinn Denker

    Defensive rebound

    Quinn Denker Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:10Isaiah Johnson

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Isaiah Johnson misses 22-foot three point jumper

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  10. H2 0:11Isaiah Johnson

    Offensive Rebound

    Isaiah Johnson Offensive Rebound.

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  11. H2 0:16Sebastian Rancik

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Sebastian Rancik misses 23-foot three point jumper

    S. Rancik · 14 PTS

  12. H2 0:23Ibu Yamazaki
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ibu Yamazaki makes free throw 2 of 2

    I. Yamazaki · 19 PTS

    UNCO 84 - 81 COLO
  13. H2 0:23Ibu Yamazaki
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ibu Yamazaki makes free throw 1 of 2

    I. Yamazaki · 19 PTS

    UNCO 83 - 81 COLO
  14. H2 0:23Isaiah Johnson

    Foul on Isaiah Johnson

    Foul on Isaiah Johnson.

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  15. H2 0:25UNC

    Regulartimeout

    Northern Colorado Timeout

  16. H2 0:25Ibu Yamazaki

    Defensive rebound

    Ibu Yamazaki Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:26Isaiah Johnson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Isaiah Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  18. H2 0:26Isaiah Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Isaiah Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

    UNCO 82 - 81 COLO
  19. H2 0:26Quinn Denker

    Foul on Quinn Denker

    Foul on Quinn Denker.

    Q. Denker · 33 PTS

  20. H2 0:26Isaiah Johnson

    Offensive Rebound

    Isaiah Johnson Offensive Rebound.

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  21. H2 0:27Sebastian Rancik

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Sebastian Rancik misses 26-foot three point jumper

    S. Rancik · 14 PTS

  22. H2 0:42Quinn Denker
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 4 ft

    Quinn Denker makes 4-foot turnaround jump shot

    Q. Denker · 33 PTS

    UNCO 82 - 80 COLO
  23. H2 0:59Egan Shields

    Defensive rebound

    Egan Shields Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:02Isaiah Johnson

    Misses 12-foot jumper

    Isaiah Johnson misses 12-foot jumper

    I. Johnson · 25 PTS

  25. H2 1:23COL

    Regulartimeout

    Colorado Timeout

Leaders

UNCOCOLO
Points
Quinn Denker
33
Isaiah Johnson
25
Assists
Quinn Denker
8
Barrington Hargress
5
Rebounds
Quinn Denker
8
Isaiah Johnson
8

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