By Associated Press - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

DENVER (AP) - Joe Rosga scored 28 points with four 3-pointers, Daniel Amigo added 21 points, and Denver never trailed in beating Omaha 94-78 on Wednesday night to split the season series.

Ade Murkey scored 11 points and Jake Pemberton added 10 for the Pioneers (12-14, 6-6 Summit League), who made 10 of 20 3-pointers and shot 59.3 percent from the field.

Matt Pile’s layup sparked a 12-2 run and Omaha closed to 60-49 on JT Gibson’s 3, then to 69-63 after a 9-2 run. Pemberton’s 3 put Denver up 84-71 and Ade Murkey dunked it to make it a 15-point lead with 1:16 left.

Denver led 52-36 at halftime after hitting eight 3-pointers.

Daniel Norl scored 21 points, JT Gibson had 14 and Zach Jackson 11 for Omaha (9-18, 4-7). Norl made both of his free throws for 18 straight since Jan. 25.

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