DENTON, Texas — Josh White scored 17 points and North Texas defeated Denver 64-59 on Saturday night.
Shannon Shorter scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Mean Green (17-8, 10-5), which moved into second place in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The Pioneers (14-11, 7-7) were led by Brian Stafford’s 22 points. Chase Hallam had 11 points.
Colorado Christian 80, Regis 48
LAKEWOOD — Jobi Wall had 25 points as the Cougars (10-12, 8-7) routed the Rangers (7-16, 2-13).
Colorado Mines 78, Metro State 69
GOLDEN — Grant Agee and Drew Hoffman scored 18 points each to lead the Orediggers (14-9, 11-4) over the Roadrunners (18-5, 11-4).
Reggie Evans had 20 points for Metro State.
AREA WOMEN
No. 12 Oklahoma 65, Colorado 55
NORMAN, Okla. — Amanda Thompson scored 16 points to help Oklahoma (18-6, 8-3 Big 12) beat Colorado (12-11, 2-8) for the eighth straight time. Brittany Spears scored 28 points for the Buffs.
No. 24 TCU 78, Wyoming 59
FORT WORTH, Texas — Helena Sverrisdottir scored 19 points to lead TCU (19-5, 9-2 Mountain West) over Wyoming (15-8, 6-5).
BYU 78, Air Force 53
AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Jazmine Foreman’s 17 points powered BYU (16-6, 7-3 MWC) past Air Force (3-21, 0-11).
N. Colorado 75, Weber State 68
GREELEY — Whitley Cox scored 30 points to lead the Bears (12-13, 4-7 Big Sky).
Colorado Mines 61, Metro State 58, OT
GOLDEN — The Orediggers (16-7, 10-5) rallied and outscored the Roadrunners (12-11, 7-8) 24-17 in the second half to force overtime.
Colorado Christian 87, Regis 69
LAKEWOOD — Juanise Cornell scored 16 points and the Cougars (14-8, 12-3) had five players score in double figures. Tae’lor Purdy led Regis (9-14, 2-13) with 20 points.
Denver 65, North Texas 58
DENTON, Texas — Four Pioneers (14-11, 9-5 Sun Belt) finished in double figures, led by Kaetlyn Murdoch’s 20 points.
