Colorado College has had so many nights this season when the Tigers felt like they played well, but some bit of adversity went against them.
The Tigers got a bounce they desperately needed Friday night.
Sophomore defenseman Brady Cleveland scored with 3:43 remaining in the third period, and the sixth-seeded Tigers knocked off third-seeded University of Denver, 3-1, in Game 1 of a best-of-three NCHC conference tournament series Friday night at Magness Arena.
Kaidan Mbereko was fantastic in net for the Tigers, turning aside 33 shots. Matt Davis, who put together a historic postseason a year ago and led DU to its NCAA-record 10th national championship, had a strong night as well.