JONESBORO, Ark. — Brandon Reed scored a career-high 34 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Arkansas State to a 73-62 victory over Denver on Saturday night.
The two teams traded the lead nine times in the first 10 minutes, but the Red Wolves (13-8, 8-2 Sun Belt) pulled ahead for good on a dunk by Brandon Peterson with about 9 1/2 minutes left in the half.
Brian Stafford led the Pioneers (13-9, 6-5) with 19 points.
CU-Colorado Springs 68, Neb.-Kearney 63
KEARNEY, Neb. — Cole Smith scored 22 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Mountain Lions (7-12) to their first win on the Lopers’ home floor in 10 tries dating to 1998.
Jordan McClung added 14 points for UCCS.
Metro St. 76, Colorado Christian 64
Donte Nicholas had 36 points for the host Roadrunners (16-3), who fended off the Cougars (7-11) after blowing a 15-point halftime lead.
Denver Post staff & wire services
