Cowboys edge Buffaloes in Boulder battle

Published: Monday, Nov. 27 2006 12:39 a.m. MST

BOULDER, Colo. — Daaron Brown had a clutch three-point play and Brandon Ewing had 29 points to lead Wyoming to a 76-73 victory over Colorado on Sunday.

Brown, who finished with only five points, sank a layup and free throw with 23 seconds left to put Wyoming (4-1) ahead 74-73. Brad Jones and Eric Platt each hit a free throw to secure the win. Jones finished with 17 points.

Ewing was 11-for-19 shooting with six 3-pointers. Wyoming led 71-67 with 1:30 left. But Richard Roby had two straight baskets to tie the game at 71, and Dominique Coleman's layup put Colorado (2-3) ahead 73-71 with 27 seconds remaining.

Brown responded with his three-point play. Coleman, who led the Buffaloes with 18 points, missed a shot at the buzzer for Colorado.

Roby and Jermyl Jackson-Wilson had 16 points each for Colorado.

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