Final
Higgins, Colorado top Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 88-72
Nov 14, 2009 - 4:37 AM BOULDER, Colo.(AP) -- Cory Higgins hit all 16 free-throw attempts and scored 26 points to lead Colorado to an 88-72 victory against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday night.Alec Burks added 13 for Colorado (1-0), which is 13-1 in season openers since 1996. The Buffaloes were without coach Jeff Bzdelik, who was away to attend to an unspecified family emergency.
Terrance Calvin led Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-1) with 21 points. Tyree Glass had 13.
The Golden Lions, who belong to the Southwestern Athletic Conference, led for the last time, 4-2, after LeBaron Weathers' 15-foor jumper with 17:55 remaining in the first half. An 11-0 run by Colorado shortly afterward gave the Buffaloes the lead for good.
- NCAA BB
ARK PINE BLUFF 72
COLORADO 88 FINAL
Nov 13 11:10 PM - NCAA BB
ARK PINE BLUFF 22
COLORADO 43 HALFTIME
Nov 13 9:58 PM
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