BOULDER, Colo. – No. 4 Oregon closed to within four points of Colorado twice in the second half but could not overtake the Buffaloes in dropping its Pac-12 opener 74-65 Thursday night at the CU Events center.
led Oregon with 21 points, while added 10.
How it Happened: Trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, Duarte sank a three-pointer from the corner with 8:38 to go as the Ducks (11-3, 0-1 Pac-12) closed within four points, 51-47. Colorado (12-2, 1-0) answered with a 6-2 run to extend its lead back to eight, 57-49, with 5:45 remaining.