Barrington Hargress and Sebastian Rancik lead Colorado to a 78-70 victory over Arizona State

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Barrington Hargress had 23 points, Sebastian Rancik came off the bench to post a double-double and Colorado beat Arizona State 78-70 on Saturday night.

Hargress made 10 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer for the Buffaloes (14-10, 4-7 Big 12 Conference), who ended a season-long streak by the Sun Devils (12-12, 3-8). Rancik, a 6-foot-11 sophomore, had 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double. Isaiah Johnson scored 16 points and Bangot Dak 10.

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Moe Odum finished with 23 points and five assists for Colorado. Massamba Diop had 19 points and seven rebounds, while reserve Anthony “Pig” Johnson scored 14.

Rancik buried a 3-pointer and Dak followed with a fast-break dunk to give Colorado a 26-16 lead. Rancik hit another 3 for a 12-point lead, but the Buffaloes went scoreless in the final two minutes as Odum made two free throws and Johnson scored his own steal to cut it to 39-31 at halftime.

A halftime review by the officials resulted in a flagrant -1 foul on Elijah Malone for his foul on Odum, giving the Sun Devils two free throws and the ball to start the second half.

Allen Mukeba made a three-point play and Odum hit a jump shot to cap an 11-2 run in the first three minutes and give the Sun Devils a 42-41 lead.

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Colorado took a 64-56 lead on a layup by Rancik with 8:48 remaining. Diop had two dunks as Arizona State scored the next six points, but Dak hit a jumper and Rancik hit a 3 as the Buffs held the lead over the final 5:28.

Next

Arizona State: Host Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

Colorado: At No. 13 Texas Tech on Wednesday.

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