BOULDER, Colo. – Leading for more than half the game, the Pacific men's basketball program built a 10-point lead in the second half, but Colorado came back for a 75-66 decision Monday at the CU Events Center.
 
Pacific (5-5) led 48-38 with 13:55 left in the second half and were still in front as late as the 11:25 mark. Though, a pair of 10-0 spurts by Colorado (6-2) down the stretch allowed the Buffaloes to ultimately finish on top.
 
Senior Elias Ralph stood out with a game-high 24 points and seven rebounds. He's reached double-figures in scoring in every game this year.
 
Sophomore Elijah Fisher recorded 17 points and eight rebounds, while senior Petar Krivokapic came off the bench to net 10 points.
 
Pacific battled inside and outscored the Buffaloes 38-30 in the paint. The Tigers also outrebounded the Buffaloes 41-40, which included nine rebounds by sophomore Jazz Gardner.
 
The Tigers shot .483 from the field in the first half but .265 in the second. Conversely, Pacific held Colorado to a .323 mark in the first half but .536 in the second.
 
Colorado garnered a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds from Trevor Baskin. Andrej Jakimovski ended with 17 points.
 
Pacific used a 15-0 run to build a 19-8 lead after a lay-in by junior Lamar Washington with 12:54 left in the first half. The spurt included a field goal by senior Burke Smith. A jumper by Gardner kept the Tigers in front 26-15 at the 7:55 mark.
 

Tigers lead Colorado 19-11, 12:00 1H.

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The Buffaloes trimmed it to 33-29, but Pacific ended the half with five straight points to carry a 38-29 edge at the intermission. It included buckets by Krivokapic and Fisher.
 
A three by Ralph had the Tigers leading 41-31 early in the second. A pair of free throws by Washington kept Pacific ahead 48-38 with 13:55 left.
 
Sill up 50-43, Colorado used a 10-0 spurt to take its first lead of the half with under 12 minutes remaining. A jumper by Ralph had the Tigers down just 57-56 with 7:38 remaining.
 
Though, the Buffaloes went on a decisive 10-0 run to pull away late and create a 67-56 advantage at the 2:57 mark. The Tigers kept fighting and got it down to a seven-point deficit in the final minute.
 
Pacific will play another home game Saturday when it travels to UNLV for a 7:30 p.m. tip. The next home game is Wednesday, Dec. 18 when the Tigers host Portland State at 7 p.m. at the Alex G. Spanos Center.
 
NOTES
- It was the first-ever meeting between Pacific and Colorado. Pacific's last trip to the state in Colorado came Nov. 21, 2017 when it won at Air Force 83-71.
 
- The 15-0 run in the first half was the most consecutive points the Tigers have scored against a Division I opponent this season.
 
- Ralph surpassed 20 points for the third time this season and for the 15th time in his career. It was his 10th double-digit scoring outing in 10 games, and 70th of his career. Ralph swatted away a pair of blocks.
 
- Fisher has scored in double-digits nine times in 10 games this year, and 25 times in his career. It was the third time this season that he secured at least eight rebounds.
 
- Krivokapic posted his second-highest scoring total of the season, only behind a 12-point performance in a win over San Jose State. It was his 24th career double-figure scoring game.
 
- Washington entered the game ranked top-10 in the nation in assists (7.0 apg) and was right on par with seven.
 
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