IU Indianapolis Jaguars @ Denver Pioneers
Combs leads IUPUI charge in second half for win
DENVER -- Darell Combs scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half when IUPUI rallied to defeat Denver 83-72 on Sunday, assuring itself of a berth in the Summit League tournament.
Matt O'Leary and Kellon Thomas added 12 points each, Ron Patterson scored 11 and T.J. Henderson 10 for the Jaguars (12-16, 6-8), who shot 51 percent overall and even better from 3-point range, going 10 of 19 from the arc, while making 21 of 26 free throws.
Daniel Amigo scored 26 points for the second-place Pioneers (16-11, 8-6), who trail co-leaders North Dakota State and South Dakota (both 10-4), with two regular-season games remaining. Jake Pemberton added 16 points.
Denver led 35-31 at halftime but the Jaguars grabbed the lead for good 40-38 on Henderson's jumper with 16 1/2 minutes to go. A Patterson 3-pointer put IUPUI up 67-55 with five minutes left with the lead reaching 16 points.
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Todd Williams
Referee:Doran Gotschall
Referee:Rob Kueneman
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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