Wesley Gordon scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed a critical rebound in the final seconds to help Colorado overcome fatigue and a furious Washington rally for an 81-80 win on Saturday.

Washington forward Noah Dickerson, center, fights for control of a rebound with Colorado guard George King, left, and forward Tory Miller in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wesley Gordon scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed a critical rebound in the final seconds to help Colorado overcome fatigue and a furious Washington rally for an 81-80 win on Saturday.

Washington forward Noah Dickerson, center, fights for control of a rebound with Colorado guard George King, left, and forward Tory Miller in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)