EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Colorado overcame an early deficit to beat Oregon 82-78 ending the Ducks’ six-game winning streak.
Walker’s layup with 8:30 left gave Colorado (13-6, 5-4 Pac-12) its first lead of the game at 64-63 and it never trailed again.
Evan Battey made 1 of 2 free throws with four seconds left to seal it.
Oregon (12-7, 5-3) scored the games first 13 points and extended the lead to 20-5 lead shooting 8 for 10 while Colorado missed 7 of its first 10 baskets.
Quincy Guerrier scored 22 points for the Ducks.
The Buffs continue their three-game road trip to the Pacific Northwest on Thursday with a 9 p.m. game at Washington (Pac-12 Networks).
