GREELEY, Colo. (AP)—Devon Beitzel scored 20 points as Northern Colorado defeated Wyoming for the first time in 73 years, winning 67-53 on Tuesday night.
Chris Kaba added 15 points and eight rebounds for Northern Colorado (1-0). The Bears, coming off their best record in school history at 25-8, had lost 20 consecutive games to Wyoming.
Francisco Cruz had 13 points for Wyoming (1-1), which last lost to the Bears in 1937.
The Cowboys, who still lead the series 49-17, didn’t make a field goal until Djibril Thiam’s rebound basket nearly eight minutes into the game. Wyoming managed only eight field goals and 35 percent shooting in the first half.
Updated Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010
