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 Jack Crook had 10 points and William Powell collected nine points
and seven rebounds for Seattle (18-15), which visits Loyola Chicago
in Wednesday’s semifinals. The Redhawks held Colorado to 33.9
percent shooting and improved to 3-9 against Pac-12 foes since 2009.
Josh Scott led Colorado (16-18) with 17 points and 12 rebounds while
Dominique Collier added 11 points. Tre'Shaun Fletcher and Xavier
Talton scored nine points apiece but were a combined 5-of-21
shooting for the Buffaloes, who were 20-of-30 from the foul line and
ended the season with a 2-11 mark in true road games.
Talton’s 3-pointer gave Colorado a 31-28 at the break and the
Buffaloes opened the second half by making four of its first seven
shots to extend the lead to 45-36 with just under 16 minutes left.
The Buffaloes missed 11 of their next 12 shots and Flora responded
with eight points during a 13-4 run as the Redhawks pulled even at
49 with just under eight minutes left.
Jadon Cohee, who came in with eight made 3-pointers all season,
drilled a 3 to put Seattle ahead 55-53 with just under six minutes
left and the Redhawks never trailed again. Emerson Murray’s
3-pointer extended the lead to 64-58 with 1:50 left and Seattle held
on for its second non-conference Division I postseason victory since
1964.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: The Buffaloes played their second straight game
without leading scorer Askia Booker, who decided not to participate
in the CBI. … Umipig was 5-of-20 from the field and 4-of-12 from
3-point range for the Redhawks, who improved to 13-5 at home this
season. … Wesley Gordon grabbed 10 rebounds for Colorado, which lost
three of its final five games.
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