Bobby Fernandez

Final score from University’s Tom Roche Field: @HF_Athletics beats the Bulldogs 15-5. @BoCoPreps @coloradopreps @BobbyDFernandez @CHSAA #copreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Kent Denver secures its second consecutive state title -- its third in program history -- defeating University, 95-81. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: This one has gotten away from University, which is still clawing into the final moments. Kent Denver leads 95-77 with 2:37 left. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: University's offense has also cooled down considerably from its red-hot start. The Bulldogs shot just 40% in that third quarter. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Not an ideal third quarter for University, as Kent Denver leads 73-63 heading into the fourth. That's certainly not an insurmountable deficit in this kind of game, but the Bulldogs are going to need to reduce the Sun Devils' extra chances. #copreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Quick timeout early in the third quarter by University coach Bobby Ervin. The Bulldogs trimmed the gap to 49-46 but then allowed a quick Kent Denver 4-0 run, turning over the ball on an inbound pass in the process. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Seniors John Elbe and River Sawyer have scored 15 and 12 points, respectively, to lead University. Senior Caleb Fay has 14 points for Kent Denver. #copreps #weldpreps

Still... incredible offensive basketball. Kent is shooting 63% from the field. University is shooting 70.8% but has been plagued a bit by turnovers and by giving up offensive rebounds.

The Sun Devils missed six consecutive 3-pointers during the University run after making their first nine shots from downtown.

4A Boys Basketball Finals: After a frenetic, offensive-minded first half, Kent Denver leads University 48-44. The Bulldogs engineered an 8-0 run late in the second quarter to climb back into the game. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Kent Denver is now 9 for 9 from 3-point range and is shooting 87.5% overall. The Sun Devils lead University 39-28 with 4:54 left in the second quarter. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Kent Denver has now made its first eight 3-pointers. The Sun Devils lead University 32-26 with 6:18 left in the second quarter. #copreps #weldpreps

The two teams combined to shoot 19 of 23 from the field, 10 of 11 from downtown.

4A Boys Basketball Finals: Absolutely amazing energy and offensive execution to start this game. Kent Denver leads University 28-24 through the first quarter. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: University is starting this game like it has been shot out of a canyon, going right at a lengthy Kent Denver defense. The Bulldogs lead 17-9 at the 4:30 mark of the first quarter. #copreps #weldpreps

4A Boys Basketball Finals: We're just moments away from a title game between 10th-seeded University (20-7) ane top-seeded Kent Denver (24-3) at the Denver Coliseum. The Bulldogs are trying for their first boys hoops title in 30 years. #copreps #weldpreps

Class 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals: FINAL -- 10th-seeded Lutheran holds on for a 77-70 win against No. 11 Windsor to move on to the finals Saturday against No. 13 Silver Creek. The Wizards end their season at 19-8. #copreps #weldpreps

Class 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals: Trailing 68-64 with 2 minutes left, Windsor is on a 14-2 run right now. The Wizards trailed Lutheran 66-50 with 5:27 left. #copreps #weldpreps

Class 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals: Freshman Nene Pedersen has had a few big baskets down the stretch. Windsor trails just 68-64 with 2 minutes left. #copreps #weldpreps

Class 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals: Lutheran leads Windsor 68-62 with 2:18 left. #copreps #weldpreps