Men's Hoops Big Sky Chase Heads to Pocatello

Calendar

Nov 3

7:30 p.m. MT

Men's Basketball

vs Colorado College

Nov 7

6 p.m. MT

Men's Basketball

vs Colorado Christian

Nov 15

TBA

Men's Basketball

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 p.m. MT | 11 a.m. PT

Men's Basketball

vs California State - Fullerton

Nov 26

TBA

Men's Basketball

at Air Force

Nov 29

6 p.m. MT

Men's Basketball

vs Regis

Dec 3

TBA

Men's Basketball

at Omaha

GAME INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (17-8, 10-4 Big Sky) at Idaho State (6-18, 3-12 Big Sky)
When: Feb. 22, 7 pm
Where: Pocatello, Idaho, Reed Gym
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Opening Tip
• Bodie Hume's 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left lifted UNC over Southern Utah 68-66 Thursday night.
• Hume finished the night with four made 3s leading to 16 points.
• Jonah Radebaugh recorded his third double-double in six games with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
• With three weeks left in the regular season, Northern Colorado controls its own destiny towards a Big Sky title.
• Northern Colorado is the top-rated Big Sky school in the NET (110) and KenPom (83).
• UNC won the first game between these two teams this year 83-67 in Greeley.
• Idaho State was off Thursday. The Bengals enter Saturday's contest on a 10 game losing streak.
• While ISU has been struggling of late, only three of the 10 games during the streak have been decided by 10 points or more.

Last Time Out
Bodie Hume's 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left lifted Northern Colorado over Southern Utah 68-66 on Thursday night. The Bears held on after leading by 12 at the half.

Jonah Radebaugh led UNC with his third double-double in six games scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Scouting the Bengals
Idaho State enters Saturday's game on a 10-game losing streak and 3-12 in the Big Sky. They do have a home conference win over Eastern Washington though.

Four Bengals are averaging double figures scoring in Tarik Cool and his 12.8 ppg. In Big Sky play Malik Porter is leading the team in scoring with 12.5 per contest. He is third on the team with 10.9 ppg for the season.

Turnovers have plagued ISU this season averaging 14.0 per game.

History against Idaho State
Idaho State leads the series 34-24, gaining the advantage when the two schools were in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in the 1960s and 70s. Since the Bears joined the Big Sky they hold the slight 16-15 lead, including winning six straight.

On This Date
UNC is 6-11 when playing on February 22. They are 2-8 when playing on the road on the date.

Around the Big Sky
Eastern Washington survived at home as well Thursday night with a 77-76 win over Sacramento State. The Eagles and Bears now sit a game behind Montana for first place who was off tonight. EWU hosts Northern Arizona Saturday and Montana travels to rival Montana State.

What's Ahead
Northern Colorado comes home for its final homestand of the 2019-20 season hosting Idaho on Thursday, February 27 and Eastern Washington on Saturday, February 29.

UNC returns home for its final homestand next week to host Idaho on Thursday, February 27 and Eastern Washington, Saturday 29.

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