UC Davis UCD 4-2,0-0 Big West

Colorado CU 5-0,0-0 Big 12

UC Davis UCD

4-2,0-0 Big West

Final

Nov. 21, 2025

Colorado CU

5-0,0-0 Big 12

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
UC Davis UCD	39	40	79
Colorado CU	43	52	95

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/21/2025 9:00:00 PM

UC Davis Competes Tough in 95-79 Road Test at Colorado

Career highs from Wilson and Rocak highlight UC Davis’ effort on the road

Score: Colorado 95, UC Davis 79
Location: CU Events Center, Boulder, CO
Records: UC Davis 4-2 (0-0), Colorado 5-0 (0-0)

THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis battled through a high-tempo road matchup but fell 95-79 at Colorado on Friday night. The Aggies kept the margin tight through the first 20 minutes, trailing just 43-39 at halftime, while the game had four ties and four lead changes overall. Marcus Wilson led with career-high 21 points, while Niko Rocak also added a career-high 19 on an efficient 6-for-7 shooting line. UC Davis scored 42 points in the paint and got 18 bench points, but Colorado shot 59.6 percent from the field and helped the Buffaloes pull away with a 52-point second half.

COURT SIDE

Marcus Wilson paced UC Davis with 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-5 from deep, and added two assists.
Niko Rocak delivered 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting with two blocks and six rebounds.
Nils Cooper posted 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting, grabbed a team-best nine rebounds and added one assist.
Brayden Fagbemi continued to show off his playmaking with a team-high six assists to go along with seven points.
UC Davis scored 42 points in the paint and got 18 from the bench.
UC Davis forced 10 turnovers and converted them into 10 points on the other end.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Colorado opened with early momentum, jumping to a 10-0 start behind a fast-paced attack and a three from Felix Kossaras.
UC Davis answered with a 10-2 run highlighted by a Wilson 3 at 15:04 and a Chappell triple at 13:54 to tighten the margin.
Wilson kept the offense moving, adding a fast-break layup and another three at 3:16 as the Aggies continued to trade baskets.
Brayden Fagbemi's three at 1:46 cut the deficit to 39-37 before Colorado closed the half with late free throws.
UC Davis trailed 43-39 at the break.
UC Davis' offense continued to carry their momentum they had at the end of the first half, with Rocak hitting a three at 17:53, and his second triple at 16:08 making it just a two-point game.
Wilson's layup at 14:01 pulled UC Davis level at 52-52.
Sevilla's steal and jumper at 12:03 would eventually push the Aggies ahead 58-57.
UC Davis extended that lead to four points at the 9:48 mark with free throws from Wilson.
Colorado however responded with a series of makes, including a Holland three at 8:13, to regain control.
Despite inside scoring from Cooper and another surge by Wilson, the Buffaloes' second-half shooting advantage held. Colorado finished the half outscoring UC Davis 52-40.