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

COLO leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UNCO	37	49	86
COLO	35	46	81

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01UNC
Defensive rebound
Northern Colorado Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Isaiah Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Quinn Denker makes free throw 2 of 2
Q. Denker · 33 PTS
UNCO 86 - 81 COLO
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Quinn Denker makes free throw 1 of 2
Q. Denker · 33 PTS
UNCO 85 - 81 COLO
H2 0:09
Foul on Barrington Hargress
Foul on Barrington Hargress.
B. Hargress · 18 PTS
H2 0:09
Defensive rebound
Quinn Denker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:10
Misses 22-foot three point jumper
Isaiah Johnson misses 22-foot three point jumper
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:11
Offensive Rebound
Isaiah Johnson Offensive Rebound.
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:16
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Sebastian Rancik misses 23-foot three point jumper
S. Rancik · 14 PTS
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ibu Yamazaki makes free throw 2 of 2
I. Yamazaki · 19 PTS
UNCO 84 - 81 COLO
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ibu Yamazaki makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Yamazaki · 19 PTS
UNCO 83 - 81 COLO
H2 0:23
Foul on Isaiah Johnson
Foul on Isaiah Johnson.
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:25UNC
Regulartimeout
Northern Colorado Timeout
H2 0:25
Defensive rebound
Ibu Yamazaki Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:26
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Isaiah Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Isaiah Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
UNCO 82 - 81 COLO
H2 0:26
Foul on Quinn Denker
Foul on Quinn Denker.
Q. Denker · 33 PTS
H2 0:26
Offensive Rebound
Isaiah Johnson Offensive Rebound.
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 0:27
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Sebastian Rancik misses 26-foot three point jumper
S. Rancik · 14 PTS
H2 0:42
+2
Turnaround jump shot, 4 ft
Quinn Denker makes 4-foot turnaround jump shot
Q. Denker · 33 PTS
UNCO 82 - 80 COLO
H2 0:59
Defensive rebound
Egan Shields Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:02
Misses 12-foot jumper
Isaiah Johnson misses 12-foot jumper
I. Johnson · 25 PTS
H2 1:23COL
Regulartimeout
Colorado Timeout