BOULDER — McKinley Wright IV tossed in 21 points, scoring 10 straight for Colorado down the stretch, to help close out the Buffaloes’ 84-72 win over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday night.
Wright, a sophomore point guard, added nine assists, six rebounds and three steals for the Buffaloes (7-1). Tyler Bey totaled 15 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.
The Flames (4-6) hung around most of the game, partly due to 42 points in the paint. Marcus Ottey led UIC with a season-high 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the floor. The junior guard accounted for 15 of the Flames’ 29 first-half points.