Coming off an upset win over previously unbeaten Colorado State on Friday night, Denver now has its sights on No. 4 Arizona on Monday night in Tucson, Ariz.

The Pioneers (2-3) beat Colorado State 83-81 on the road behind graduate student Zane Nelson's 22 points off the bench. The Rams were 4-0 entering the game.

Nelson, a transfer from Missouri Western State, made 6 of 10 shots from the field, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.

First-year coach Tim Bergstraser, 34, took over a program that is moving from the Summit League to the West Coast Conference next season.

He coached NCAA Division II program Minnesota State-Morehead to the Sweet 16 last season.

"We're just gonna stick our heads down and work, and I think it's gonna attract the right kinds of people,"

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