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The actual final box score from #CUBuffs 78-70 win over Cal Baptist

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Final box score from #CUBuffs 78-70 win over Cal Baptist

That's the game! The #CUBuffs beat Cal Baptist 78-70 after trailing by 14 midway through the first half. CBU brought the energy behind Dominique Daniels Jr.'s 25 pts and athletic front court (14 ORBs, 42 pts in the paint). CU's bench scores 37 pts, nearly half of CU's total.

21.3 seconds left and the #CUBuffs lead Cal Baptist 74-68. Crazier things have happened but looking pretty good for CU, especially with two fouled-out players for CBU.

#CUBuffs call TO (2H; 1:12) up 70-66 over Cal Baptist. 14-6 run for the Lancers after a 16-0 run for CU. CBU has made 5 of its last 7.

Cal Baptist's Jonathan Griman fouls out of the game.

#CUBuffs lead Cal Baptist 66-59 at the last media TO (2H; 3:16). CBU headed to the line after the TO, and responded to CU's 16-2 run with a 7-0 run of its own.

Jonathan Griman also has four fouls.

Cal Baptist's Jordan Muller just picked up his fourth foul with 7:12 to play. Tied for second-most points (8) on CBU with Devon Malcolm, who also has four fouls.

Cal Baptist just 5-18 FG in the second half, and has missed its last 6 FGs.

#CUBuffs lead Cal Baptist 59-52 (2H; 7:56). Buffs playing with tons of effort.

#CUBuffs force a Cal Baptist TO (2H; 9:12) after a Bangot Dak swat leads to a Barrington Hargress lay to put CU up 57-52. 9-0 run for the Buffs as they have made 9 of their last 11 FGs.

#CUBuffs force back-to-back TOVs out of the timeout, and a Barrington Hargress layup has given the Buffs a 53-52 lead with 10 minutes to play. First lead since first FG of the game.

Cal Baptist leads the #CUBuffs 52-51 with 10:58 left to go. CU 8-13 FG in the half to CBU's 5-16, as CU's bench is outscoring its starters 31-20. 11 each for Johnson and Michaeli, 7 for Sanders.

Cal Baptist's Devon Malcolm also has four fouls with 13:03 to play.

Cal Baptist calls timeout after a score to go up 50-48 (2H; 13:03) over the #CUBuffs. Teams have been going back and forth, but CU has made its last 6 FGs. Flagrant 1 foul where CBU made both FTs and scored on ball retention really hurt CU.

The foul is ruled a flagrant 1 after review. CBU makes both FTs and retains possession, which results in an oop dunk.

Cal Baptist leads the #CUBuffs 41-39 with 15:56 left in the contest. CBU just 2-7 FG to CU's 3-6, but CU has three TOVs so far. Elijah Malone really struggling, but Alon Michaeli has been the remedy. Bangot Dak just picked up his third foul.

Second half underway for Cal Baptist (34) vs. #CUBuffs (32)

Halftime box score for #CUBuffs (32) vs. Cal Baptist (34):

That's the half! After a horrid start, trailing by 14 at one point, the #CUBuffs have clawed back to only trail Cal Baptist 34-32. CBU 13-30 FG, 22 pts in the paint, 7 ORBs. CU went 8-16 FG to end the half after 1-11 start, as the freshmen have brought the juice.

Cal Baptist leads the #CUBuffs 28-20 (1H, 4:02) after a 7-0 run by CU, spark provided by Isaiah Johnson. Buffs looking more attentive on defense; getting back and switching ball screens better than they were. Josiah Sanders also providing a spark with two O-boards.

Cal Baptist's Jordan Muller, who has 6 pts so far (on two and-ones), has three fouls with 6:24 left in the first vs. the #CUBuffs. CBU only playing 8 guys so far.

Cal Baptist leads #CUBuffs 23-11 with 7:27 to go in the 1H. Daniels Jr. up to 8 pts as CBU is 9-20 FG. CU just 3-16 FG, 5-8 FTs. Kossaras into foul trouble with two, though two of CBU's seven players who have played have two, as well. CBU playing with lots of energy and pace.

And after two bad calls, #CUBuffs Felix Kossaras has two fouls and heads to the bench. 10:16 left in 1H.

#CUBuffs first FG since their first FGA of the game on that Malone post move. Now 2-12 FG for the game.

#CUBuffs calls timeout with 12:07 left in the first half, as Cal Baptist leads 18-5. Buffs just 1-8 FG to CBU's 7-14. Have limited the offensive boards, but easy to do when CBU has made it last six field goals. CBu plays hard and fast, and they have two athletic bigs.

Hockey sub coming for the #CUBuffs, who trail Cal Baptist 4-2 at the first media TO (1H; 15:56). Buffs have given up five offensive rebounds and are just 1-4 FG with two turnovers. Dominique Daniels Jr. with CBU's 4 pts. Technical called on CBU as teams headed to bench, though.

Cal Baptist's Thomas Ndong is down holding his head not even one minute into the contest after banging his head into something after saving a rebound on the baseline. Shaked his head and wanted to stay in the game but had to head to bench due to stoppage.

Starters for #CUBuffs vs. Cal Baptist: CU: Barrington Hargress, Felix Kossaras, Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak, Elijah Malone CBU: Dominique Daniels Jr., Joran Muller, Devon Malcolm, Martel Williams, Thomas Ndong

Looks like Cal Baptist’s Jayden Jackson and Miles Daniel’s are OUT ahead of the #CUBuffs. Both not warming up.

#CUBuffs (7-0) vs. Cal Baptist Lancers (7-0) at 7 p.m. MT on ESPN+. Brief one-game home stand for CU after winning the Acrisure Holiday Classic. Coverage here and BuffStampede.

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#CUBuffs junior F Bangot Dak takes home the Acrisure Holiday Classic MVP after a 15 points, 10 boards and 3 blocks vs. Washington. Had 13/5/6/2 vs. San Francisco yesterday. Great weekend for him. He's really come alive over the last four games.

Box score from #CUBuffs 81-68 win over Washington in Acrisure Holiday Classic

That's the game! The #CUBuffs are the Acrisure Holiday Classic champions after beating Washington 81-68. Huskies tied it with just under 12 min to go despite a 17-point CU lead at the break. But CU surges to a W behind another stellar Bangot Dak showing. CU now 7-0.

A Barrington Hargress dunk (!!!) put the #CUBuffs up 78-66 win over Washington. CU just 39 seconds away from an Acrisure Holiday Classic championship.

#CUBuffs lead Washington 70-61, and Rancik will head to the line after the media TO (2H, 3:43). UW just 1 of its last 6 while CU is 3 of its last 4, extending the lead back to nine. Kepnang has 4 fouls.

#CUBuffs lead Washington 62-58 (2H, 7:43) even though the Huskies briefly tied it at 52. UW shooting 6-11 from deep in the 2H after just 1-6 in the 1H. Buffs offense struggling -- 4-16 FG in 2H -- but Kossaras has netted two 3s and Dak has remained productive.

Washington has cut the #CUBuffs lead to 51-49, though Johnson will head to the line for FTs after the media TO (2H, 11:56). UW on a 19-4 run to open the half, led by Franck Kepnang's energy. CU just 1-11 FG with three TOVs in the half.

#CUBuffs lead Washington 51-41 (2H, 15:44), halting UW's run to start the second half. The Buffs once led the rebound battle by seven, but it has closed to two as Franck Kepnang has six ORBS (eight total).

Washington's Wesley Yates III just picked up his fourth foul with 16 min to go.

#CUBuffs call timeout (2H, 18:22) as Franck Kepnang had the first four pts of the half and got the ORB leading to a Peterson 3, leading a 7-0 UW run to open the half. CU still ahead 47-37, but need to calm the storm.

Halftime box score for #CUBuffs (47) vs. Washington (30)

That's the half! The #CUBuffs are up 17 over Washington, leading 47-30. The Buffs' interior has been great, led by Dak (9/6/1). They've hit 3s against UW's zone (5-10 3PT). And Hargress had 7 of CU's 11 assists (to just five TOVs). UW just 9-32 FG due to CU's on-ball defense.

#CUBuffs lead Washington 42-26 after a Bangot Dak drive and jam (1H, 3:19). He has 7/5/1 so far. UW trying a 1-3-1 to disrupt CU but the Buffs' 5-9 3PT shooting and 4 ORBs have hurt it. CU playing great on-ball defense as UW is just 8-26 FG, only two assists (to three TOVs).

Washington HC Danny Sprinkle just picked up a technical after that UW foul on Isaiah Johnson.

The broadcast just said Dak chipped his tooth. Still smiling on the bench.