Vandiver's double-double lifts No. 24 Wyoming over Denver

Dec 2, 2007, 03:17 am

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- Aubrey Vandiver had 25 points and 12 rebounds to help Wyoming (No. 24 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) beat Denver 61-45 on Saturday.

The Cowgirls (6-0) trailed by as many as eight points in the first half after missing their first seven shots. But Vandiver scored nine points during a 17-5 run early in the second half to give Wyoming a 34-25 lead.

Jodi Bolerjack scored 15 points and Hanna Zavecz added 11 for Wyoming. Zavecz also had nine rebounds and a game-high seven assists.

Alisha Godette led Denver (2-3) with 17 points and Sara Benham had 14. Nnenna Akataobi scored 10.

The Pioneers jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Godette scored 11 straight Denver points to help the Pioneers to a 20-17 advantage at the break.