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PROVO, Utah (AP) Nick Emery scored 22 points, Eric Mika had 17 and TJ Haws added 16 as Brigham Young defeated Colorado 79-71 on Saturday night.

Colorado (7-3) missed 11 of its final 12 shot attempts of the game. The Buffaloes led 62-61 with 7:50 left, but BYU (7-3) seized control with a 12-1 run and held on for its second win in as many games.

The Buffaloes went 9 for 29 from the field in the second half, including 3 for 13 from 3-point range. BYU was 9 for 19 from 3-point range, including a 4-for-5 effort by Haws.

Yoeli Childs had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Cougars.

Derrick White led Colorado with 21 points, Xavier Johnson had 17 and George King had 14 points and 12 rebounds.