Denver, CO
LetsGoDU: Bruner Wills Denver to Win Over Idaho State, 95-82, in OT
Denver (10-6, 1-1) faced the Idaho State Bengals at Hamilton Gym in the Summit League-Big Sky Challenge. After a horrible first half giving up 46 points, 22 in the paint, it looked like Denver was headed to a startling loss to Idaho State (4-9). However, the nation’s leading scorer, Tommy Bruner, willed Denver back into the game in the second half and the Pioneers went a sizzling six for six from the field in extra time, two three-pointers from Bruner, to swamp the visiting Bengals.
The first half was a nightmare as the Bengals finished with a six-point lead, 46-40, while shooting 52% from the floor. The visitors scored 18 points off Pioneer turnovers and 14 second-chance points as a dazed DU team looked on. Denver looked lifeless for the entire 20 minutes of the first half.
The Pioneer malaise extended into the second half. The outlook was outright grim after the first five minutes following a 3-point make by Idaho State’s Trent Johnson which put the Bengals up by ten, 55-45. However, Denver began to slowly whittle away at the Bengal lead until a Deandre Craig three-point make with 10 minutes to go pulled Denver within a field goal, 59-57. Bruner put Denver on his back the final ten minutes at the line and from the field. Still, Idaho State held Denver at bay until 12 seconds remained in the half when Bruner finally knotted the score on a free throw 75-75 and then, put DU up by a point. Each team scored in the waning moments to force the game to overtime.
Denver got the tip in overtime and Isaiah Addo-Ankrah drilled a three-point shot to begin DU’s 18-point overtime blitz. A Touko Tainamo bucket in the paint was followed by two three-point bombs from Tommy Bruner before Idaho State could find the scoreboard. A three-point play by Pedro Lopez Sanvicente and a bucket in the paint by Sanvicente extinguished any hope the Bengals had in the five-minute extra period. Jaxson Brenchley capped the Denver scoring spree with a pair of free throws. Final score 95-82.
Ultimately, it was Tommy Bruner who stole the show and the win for Denver with an amazing stat line – 33 points (10/16 Field, 3/4 three-3-pt.), 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. Touko Tainamo had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Carr scored 12 points and pulled down 6 rebounds.
Next up is a trip to Greeley to play Northern Colorado at 6:00 pm MT in the second game of the Summit League-Big Sky Challenge.
Denver, CO
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The University of Denver will close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children next year as enrollment has fallen in recent years, the college announced this week.
The Ricks Center, which serves gifted children as young as 3 years old, will operate for the 2026-27 academic year before closing, according to a letter DU sent parents on Wednesday.
“The University of Denver has made the difficult decision to close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 academic year,” spokesman Jon Stone said in a statement. “This decision reflects long-term operational and financial considerations and is not a reflection of the school’s quality, leadership, or community.”
The center, which is located on DU’s campus, was started in 1984 as the University Center for Gifted Young Children. The program offers classes to students in preschool through eighth grade, according to the website.
The program, along with other public K-12 schools in the state, has experienced declining enrollment in recent years. The center enrolled 142 students for the 2025-26 academic year, which is down from 200 pupils four years ago.
The center will hold a meeting about the pending closure on March 6 for parents.
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David Fountaine Black
OBITUARY
Dave and Martha and their three boys moved to Denver in 1974 when Dave started work at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. He and a business partner later purchased Mid-America Plating Company. Dave operated Mid-America for 36 years and finally retired in 2018.
He was a great golfer and natural athlete. Dave was an avid runner, and for many years, he woke up before the sun to get his miles in before work. He and Martha loved playing bridge with friends, gardening – growing fruit and flowers – and spending time outside relaxing and walking on the High Line Canal Trail and in Bible Park. Dave and Martha enjoyed getting back to Arizona during the winter at their Tucson home. They loved spending time with their family.
Dave passed away on February 20, 2026. He is loved by family and friends and will be missed. Dave was a hard-working, kind, optimistic, and thoughtful person who leaves the world a better place. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and his three sons, Dave (Robin), Tom (Debbie), Eric (Kendra), as well as six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Casey (Nicole), Jake (Ashleigh and great granddaughter Faye), Hailey (Robby and great granddaughter Jensen), Keenan (Nicole and great granddaughter Olivia), Griffin, and Addie (Erik).
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