Johnson scores 17 points to lead Colorado past Cal Baptist, Buffs off to best start in 76 years
AP
Dec 02, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) True freshman backup Isaiah Johnson scored 17 points and Barrington Hargress and Sebastian Rancik each scored 12 points and Colorado Buffaloes fought off California Baptist Lancers for a 78-70 win on Monday night.
Johnson made 9 of 11 foul shots and reserve Alon Michaeli added 11 points for the Buffaloes who shot 45% (24 of 53) including 38% (6 of 16) from 3-point range.
Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 25 points with the help of 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line, and Martel Williams scored 14 points for the Lancers.
Jordan Muller's layup with 13:03 left gave the Lancers a 50-48 lead after a Michaeli 3 tied it at 48. Daniels made it a four-point lead with 12:28 left, but the Lancers failed to score until 4:58 remained at which point Colorado took control with a 16-0 stretch and led 64-54 after Bangot Dak made a 3 with 5:12 left.
Williams converted a three-point play and Jonathan Griman had a dunk with 4:11 left to get Cal Baptist within 64-59. The Lancers pulled within 70-66 on Daniels' personal 5-0 run that included a 3 and a layup but never got closer.
It's the first time in 76 years - the 1949-50 season - that Colorado has started a season with eight straight wins.
California Baptist travels to face ninth-ranked BYU on Wednesday.
Colorado plays at Colorado State on Saturday.
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1st Half
CABP
Lancers
34
COLO
Buffaloes
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Buffaloes gains possession)
19:43
+2
Elijah Malone makes two point layup (Bangot Dak assists)
0-2
19:24
Martel Williams misses three point jump shot
19:22
Thomas Ndong offensive rebound
19:12
Jordan Muller misses two point jump shot
19:10
Martel Williams offensive rebound
18:55
Bradey Henige misses two point layup
18:53
Bangot Dak defensive rebound
18:52
Devon Malcolm personal foul
18:31
Bradey Henige personal foul
18:25
Bangot Dak misses three point jump shot
18:23
Dominique Daniels Jr. defensive rebound
18:16
+2
Dominique Daniels Jr. makes two point layup
2-2
17:58
Barrington Hargress turnover (bad pass)
17:33
Barrington Hargress shooting foul (Dominique Daniels Jr. draws the foul)
17:33
+1
Dominique Daniels Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-2
17:33
+1
Dominique Daniels Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-2
17:20
Jump ball. Felix Kossaras vs. Martel Williams (Martel Williams gains possession)
17:20
Felix Kossaras turnover (lost ball) (Martel Williams steals)
17:08
Dominique Daniels Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:06
Martel Williams offensive rebound
16:57
Dominique Daniels Jr. misses two point layup
16:55
Bradey Henige offensive rebound
16:39
Martel Williams misses three point jump shot
16:37
Sebastian Rancik defensive rebound
16:18
Felix Kossaras misses three point jump shot
16:16
Bangot Dak offensive rebound
16:11
Sebastian Rancik misses two point jump shot
16:09
Jordan Muller defensive rebound
15:57
Elijah Malone blocks Dominique Daniels Jr.'s two point layup
15:55
Lancers offensive rebound
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
Rick Croy technical foul
15:55
Lancers turnover
15:55
Isaiah Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:55
+1
Isaiah Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
15:53
Josiah Sanders personal foul
15:51
+3
Jordan Muller makes three point jump shot (Dominique Daniels Jr. assists)
7-3
15:51
Ian Inman shooting foul (Jordan Muller draws the foul)
15:51
Jordan Muller misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:51
Josiah Sanders defensive rebound
15:36
Isaiah Johnson misses two point jump shot
15:34
Alon Michaeli offensive rebound
15:30
Ian Inman misses three point jump shot
15:28
Lancers defensive rebound
15:02
+2
Jordan Muller makes two point jump shot
9-3
15:02
Ian Inman shooting foul (Jordan Muller draws the foul)
15:02
+1
Jordan Muller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-3
14:41
Jonathan Griman blocks Josiah Sanders's two point layup
14:39
Thomas Ndong defensive rebound
14:15
Dominique Daniels Jr. turnover (double dribble)
14:04
Martel Williams shooting foul (Jalin Holland draws the foul)
14:04
Jalin Holland misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:04
+1
Jalin Holland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-4
13:52
+2
Thomas Ndong makes two point dunk (Jordan Muller assists)
12-4
13:45
Jordan Muller shooting foul (Jalin Holland draws the foul)
13:45
Jalin Holland misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:45
+1
Jalin Holland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-5
13:21
+2
Thomas Ndong makes two point dunk (Martel Williams assists)
14-5
13:01
Josiah Sanders turnover (traveling)
12:33
+2
Dominique Daniels Jr. makes two point layup
16-5
12:15
Barrington Hargress misses two point jump shot
12:13
Jordan Muller defensive rebound
12:07
+2
Dominique Daniels Jr. makes two point layup (Jordan Muller assists)
18-5
12:07
Buffaloes 30 second timeout
12:07
TV timeout
11:46
Bangot Dak misses two point layup
11:44
Thomas Ndong defensive rebound
11:34
Martel Williams misses two point layup
11:32
Buffaloes defensive rebound
11:21
Sebastian Rancik misses two point jump shot
11:19
Bangot Dak offensive rebound
11:16
Devon Malcolm blocks Bangot Dak's two point layup
11:14
Buffaloes offensive rebound
11:06
+2
Elijah Malone makes two point layup
18-7
10:48
Bangot Dak shooting foul (Devon Malcolm draws the foul)