Colorado rallies late to down Eastern Washington 60-57
- Dec. 08, 2021 10:42 PM EST
Colorado guard Elijah Parquet runs into Eastern Washington forward Casey Jones, front right, as forward Victor Radocaj defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado guard Elijah Parquet runs into Eastern Washington forward Casey Jones, front right, as forward Victor Radocaj defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Eastern Washington guard Rylan Bergersen, front, dives after a loose ball as Colorado forward Tristan da Silva covers in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Eastern Washington guard Rylan Bergersen, left, pulls in a rebound as guard Steele Venters, right, and Colorado forward Jabari Walker look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado forward Evan Battey, left, drives the lane to the rim as Eastern Washington forward Ethan Price defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado forward Jabari Walker moves past Eastern Washington forward Ethan Price for a key basket late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Eastern Washington guard Rylan Bergersen, front right, steals the ball as forward Casey Jones, back right, blocks Colorado center Lawson Lovering as he tries to drive the lane in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colorado narrowly avoided Eastern Washington's upset bid with a 60-57 win over the Eagles on Wednesday night.

The Big Sky Conference Eagles sought their second win against a Pac-12 Conference squad as they beat Washington State 76-71 on the road on Nov. 27.

Walker missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 13 seconds and Colorado held the three-point margin. Steele Venters missed a straight-on 3-point attempt for Eastern Washington as time expired.

Colorado (7-3) led 39-31 at halftime, and after Evan Battey's jumper with 14:28 left gave the Buffs a 47-38 advantage, Eastern Washington seized momentum with a 17-4 outburst over the next 10 minutes.

Battey and Walker made consecutive three-point plays for a 57-55 Colorado lead with 2:18 to go. Venters made a jump shot to tie it and Battey's layup with 1:31 gave the Buffs the lead for good.

Venters finished with 23 points on 5-for-11 shooting from 3-point range and Mason Landdeck and Ethan Price each scored 11 for Eastern Washington (4-5).

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