PALM DESERT, Calif. — Thanks to a second-half surge, Colorado remains undefeated.
Freshman Isaiah Johnson put together a big second half, and the Buffaloes passed their first test away from home, defeating San Francisco 79-69 on Thursday in the first game of the Acrisure Holiday Classic.
Johnson scored 12 of his team-high 17 points in the second half as CU improved to 6-0.
The game was tied 51-51 when the Buffs asserted control, gradually compiling a 20-10 run that gave CU a 71-61 lead with about 4 minutes remaining.
Barrington Hargress recorded 15 points and Bangot Dak put together a strong all-around game, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds and a career-high six assists.
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Colorado 79, San Francisco 69
COLORADO (5-0)
Dak 6-14 0-1 13, Rancik 2-9 1-3 7, Malone 6-6 1-1 13, Hargress 6-11 1-1 15, Kossaras 2-6 0-0 6, Johnson 7-10 2-2 17, Sanders 2-3 0-0 4, Michaeli 1-4 0-0 2, Holland 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 33-68 5-8 79.
SAN FRANCISCO (5-1)
Diaz Graham 4-5 0-1 10, Wang 4-12 2-2 13, Beasley 5-11 2-2 13, Masic 1-4 0-0 2, Riley 5-8 0-0 12, Cook 1-4 2-4 4, Fuchs 2-6 1-2 5, Smiley 1-5 0-0 3, Abosi 2-3 0-0 5, Gigiberia 1-1 0-2 2. Totals 26-59 7-13 69.
Halftime: San Francisco 37-35; 3-Point Goals: Colorado 8-20 (Hargress 2-3, Kossaras 2-4, Rancik 2-4, Dak 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Michaeli 0-1, Sanders 0-1, Holland 0-3), San Francisco 10-27 (Wang 3-6, Diaz Graham 2-3, Riley 2-4, Abosi 1-2, Smiley 1-3, Beasley 1-4, Cook 0-2, Masic 0-3); Rebounds: Colorado 35 (Rancik 9), San Francisco 35 (Beasley, Cook, Fuchs 5); Assists: Colorado 19 (Dak 6), San Francisco 11 (Fuchs 4); Total Fouls: Colorado 16, San Francisco 16.