UTSA Roadrunners @ Denver Pioneers
Njie scores 23 off the bench, UTSA defeats Denver 84-79
DENVER -- — Baboucarr Njie scored 23 points off of the bench to help lead UTSA past Denver 84-79 on Saturday.
Njie added 12 rebounds for the Roadrunners (2-2). Jamir Simpson scored 20 points, shooting 7 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Austin Nunez shot 5 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points.
Carson Johnson led the way for the Pioneers (1-3) with 29 points and four assists. Jeremiah Burke added 23 points for Denver.
UTSA went into the half leading Denver 37-28.
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Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Brian McAnally
Referee:Daryl Gelinas
Referee:Daniel Nguyen
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Summit 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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