8legs: Acrisure holiday classic

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Colorado Buffaloes move to 7-0 and stand among the few undefeated teams in their conference.
Freshmen are stepping up, with Johnson, Michaeli, Kossaras, Sanders and Holland contributing early.
Depth is highlighted as a key factor, with a nine-man rotation during the Acrisure Holiday Classic.
Barrington Hargress has emerged as a trusted playmaker with strong assist-to-turnover numbers.
Colorado expects continued success as Big 12 play starts in January.
Freshman impact includes Johnson and Michaeli each posting double-digit contributions in key wins.
Coach Tad Boyle emphasizes growth and learning while winning.
Colorado plans to host California Baptist next, continuing their home schedule.
The article notes a strong bench performance in the 81-68 win over Washington.

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Colorado opened a 17-point first-half lead before Washington tied the game at 52 with 12:57 left, signaling a tense finish.
Huskies guard Quimari Peterson led UW with 18 points while Desmond Claude added 14 in a ballgame marked by cold shooting early.
Colorado dominated the boards 42-33 and used that rebounding edge to sustain its advantage.
Huskies coach Danny Sprinkle pressed defense and even drew a first-half technical foul to spark his team.
Colorado freshman Hannes Steinbach was sidelined, limiting UW's rotation against a taller Buffaloes lineup.
Colorado's Dak Bangot posted a double-double and was named tournament MVP of the Acrisure Holiday Classic.
Colorado built its lead again after UW tied it, as the Buffaloes regained control with key baskets in the final stretch.
UW pulled within 2 at 57-55 with 9:23 left but could not complete the comeback.
UW faces 18th-ranked UCLA next, hoping Steinbach returns to strengthen their lineup.
Final: Washington 68, Colorado 81, as UW drops to 5-2 on the season after the loss.

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Corey Camper Jr. scored 22 points to power Nevada past San Francisco 81-65 in the Acrisure Holiday Classic consolation game.
Camper also had six assists, and Ethan Croley contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double effort.
San Francisco was led by David Fuchs with 16 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Nevada took the lead for good with four seconds left in the first half, 38-37 at halftime.
Nevada outscored San Francisco by 15 points in the second half to seal the win.
The win improves Nevada to 5-3 this season, while San Francisco also stands at 5-3 after the loss.
Elijah Price added 11 points, while Mookie Cook contributed 12 for San Francisco.
Camper produced a game-high 12 points after halftime to help secure the lead.
The Associated Press provided coverage, using data from Sportradar and Data Skrive.

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Colorado defeats Washington 81-68 to win the Acrisure Holiday Classic in Palm Desert, led by Bangot Dak's 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Colorado led 47-30 at halftime and withstood a late 15-1 burst by Washington to keep the lead.
Four Colorado players reached double digits, including Isaiah Johnson and Alon Michaeli with 13 and 12 points respectively.
Washington was led by Quimari Peterson's 18 points and Desmond Claude's 14.
Colorado outshot Washington 55% to 28% in the first half and secured control with late runs.
Barrington Hargress contributed eight assists for Colorado in the title win.

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