NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Bo McCalebb scored 30 points to lead New Orleans to a 71-61 victory over Denver on Saturday night.
New Orleans (9-11, 4-3 Sun Belt) led 37-26 at halftime and held on by shooting 52.2 percent from the floor (12-of-23) during the final 20 minutes.
Jamie McNeilly and Chad Barnes each scored 11, with Barnes going 3-of-4 from 3-point range and McNeilly providing eight assists.
Yemi Nicholson scored 20 for Denver (11-7, 6-1), while Antonio Porch added 17.
Denver turned the ball over 15 times, leading to 19 UNO points.
