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Nov 3

7:30 p.m. MT

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vs Colorado College

Nov 7

6 p.m. MT

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vs Colorado Christian

Nov 15

TBA

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at Pepperdine

Nov 21

5:30 p.m. MT | 4:30 PT

Men's Basketball

vs St. Thomas

Nov 22

6 p.m. MT | 5 p.m. PT

Men's Basketball

at Portland

Nov 23

12:30 p.m. MT | 11:30 a.m. PT

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vs California State - Fullerton

Nov 26

TBA

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at Air Force

Nov 29

6 p.m. MT

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vs Regis

Dec 3

TBA

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at Omaha

GAME INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (5-4) vs Denver (4-8)
When: Dec. 17, 7 pm
Where: Greeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arena
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Gameday Happenings
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Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado made it three straight in Laramie with a dominate 74-53 win over Wyoming on Saturday.
• Jonah Radebaugh recorded his first double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
• UNC's defense played well holding Wyoming to just 19 second half points.
• Denver comes into Tuesday's game looking to end a three-game losing streak.
• The Pioneers fell to Air Force on Saturday at home 79-75.

Last Time Out
Northern Colorado played a consistent 40 minute game against Wyoming to defeat the Cowboys 74-53. UNC made 11 3-pointers in the game and held UW to 19 second half points.

Scouting the Pioneers
Denver comes into Tuesday's game with a three-game losing streak last winning on December 3 against Jackson State. Three of the Pioneers four wins have come at home and the other was in a neutral site game.

The duo of Ade Murkey and Jase Townsend lead the Denver offense averaging 14.7 and 14.0 points per game. Townsend also leads the team in rebounding with 5.2 a game.

DU has struggled to control the boards against their opponents by a mark of 4.8 rebounds per game.

Expectations are low for Denver this year who was picked to finish last in the Summit League in the preseason poll.

History Against Denver
The series between Northern Colorado and Denver dates back to the early 1900s as the two schools have been in and out of the same conference over that time. Denver leads the all-time series 47-78. UNC has won most of their games at home against DU, 35 of them to be exact.

On This Date
Northern Colorado is looking to change its luck when playing on December 17. The Bears are 7-20 when playing on the date.

What's Ahead?
The Bears close out the non-conference slate with a trip to South Dakota. UNC and USD will face off in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Stanford Pentagon on Friday, December 20 at 6 pm MT.

Northern Colorado will not return home until the New Year when Montana State comes to town on January 2 for a 7 pm tip-off. With the date being 1/2, get half price GA tickets! Tickets for the game and all UNC men's basketball games can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-3645 or visiting the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons, (M-F, 10 am - 5 pm). All ticket purchases may include fees.

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