MALIBU, Calif. -- Andre Spight scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Anthony Johnson came off the bench to score 15, including a 4-for-4 effort at the free-throw line in the final 15 seconds, to help Northern Colorado fend off Pepperdine 84-82 on Friday night.
Jordan Davis added 18 points for the Bears (1-2), who waited 53 years to avenge a loss to Pepperdine in their only other meeting.
Matthew Atewe and Trae Berhow scored 15 apiece to pace the Waves (1-2). Atewe also snared 10 rebounds as Pepperdine had a 44-38 advantage on the boards.