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Northern Colorado Keeps Northern Arizona At Bay In 84-79 Win

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Jordan Wilson scored 20 points and Jordan Davis added 17 as Northern Colorado held off Northern Arizona 84-79 on Saturday.

Northern Colorado (7-13, 4-4 Big Sky) took a 69-60 lead with 5:21 left on Anthony Johnson's 3. But Kris Yanku then scored 13 of the Lumberjacks' next 19 points to cut the deficit to 81-79 with 25 seconds to play.

Wilson made two free throws for an 83-79 Bears lead. Yanku missed a 3 on Northern Arizona's (3-15, 1-6) ensuing possession. Dallas Anglin then made 1 of 2 free throws for the final margin.

Johnson scored 12 points for Northern Colorado and Anglin and Jeremy Verhagen each chipped in 10.

Yanku finished with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field and added five rebounds and four assists for the Lumberjacks.

The Bears outrebounded Northern Arizona 48-26. Northern Colorado collected 14 offensive boards.

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