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Colorado balance sinks Portland 85-64

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) George King scored 18 points and Tre'shaun Fletcher and Josh Fortune each had 17, leading Colorado past Portland 85-63 on Friday night.

Fortune added 14 rebounds and six assists for Colorado (2-1). Josh Scott had 13 points.

D'Marques Tyson had 12 points, all on 3-pointers, for Portland (1-2). No other Pilots player scored in double figures.

Down by 7 at the half, Portland pulled within 42-37 on a jumper by Alec Wintering. But the Buffaloes then asserted themselves, taking off on a 20-5 run ignited by Dominique Collier's 3-pointer.