Johnson made 9 of 11 free throws and reserve Alon Michaeli added 11 points for the Buffaloes, who shot 45% (24 of 53), including 38% (6 of 16) from 3-point range.
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Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line, and Martel Williams scored 14 points for the Lancers.
Jordan Muller’s layup with 13:03 left gave the Lancers a 50-48 lead after Michaeli 3 tied the score at 48. Daniels built a four-point lead with 12:28 left, but the Lancers failed to score until 4:58 remained, at which point Colorado took control with a 16-0 run and led 64-54 after Bangot Dak made a 3-pointer with 5:12 remaining.
Williams converted a three-point play and Jonathan Griman made a dunk with 4:11 left to pull Cal Baptist within 64-59. The Lancers got within 70-66 on a personal 5-0 run by Daniels that included a 3-pointer and a layup, but never got closer.
It is the first time in 76 years (the 1949-50 season) that Colorado begins a season with eight consecutive victories.
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California Baptist travels to take on ninth-ranked BYU on Wednesday.
Colorado plays at Colorado State on Saturday.
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