Bears Host NAU in Big Sky Opener

Calendar

Nov 3

7:30 p.m. MST

Men's Basketball

vs Colorado College

Nov 7

6 p.m. MST

Men's Basketball

vs Colorado Christian

Nov 15

7 p.m. MST | 6 p.m. PST

Men's Basketball

at Pepperdine

Nov 21

5:30 MST | 4:30 PST

Men's Basketball

vs St. Thomas

Nov 22

6 p.m. MST | 5 p.m. PST

Men's Basketball

at Portland

Nov 23

12 p.m. MST | 11 a.m. PST

Men's Basketball

vs California State - Fullerton

Nov 26

4 p.m. MST

Men's Basketball

at Air Force

Nov 29

6 p.m. MST

Men's Basketball

vs Regis

Dec 3

TBA

Men's Basketball

at Omaha

HOME SWEET HOME
The Bears play in front of the home crowd for the first time in four weeks when UNC hosts Northern Arizona at 2 p.m. Saturday, with general admission tickets as low as $5. It is the first of two regular-season meetings, with the Bears traveling to Flagstaff, Ariz., on the campaign's final day, Monday, March 4.

GAME INFORMATION
WATCH                  ESPN+ (Jason Alvine – PxP | Darryl Jacobs – Analyst)
LISTEN                  KFKA 103.1/1310 (Mike Rice)
TIME                      2 p.m. MST
LOCATION            Bank of Colorado Arena

LAST TIME OUT
Jaron Rillie tallied the final four points as Northern Colorado edged out Air Force 83-79, at Clune Arena Thursday, Dec. 21. Saint Thomas tallied 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.

Full recap here.

HOW THE TEAMS STACK UP

PPG   RPG   APG   FG%   3P%   FT%
NAU   66.1    30.4    14.0    43.7    31.6    61.9
UNC   76.9    36.1    13.5    43.8    31.4    71.9

SERIES HISTORY
The Bears lead the all-time series 22-16, including 13-5 in Greeley. UNC won 12 straight at Bank of Colorado Arena from Jan. 11, 2007, to Feb. 15, 2018, and are 1-3 at home since March 9, 2019.

UP NEXT
UNC travels to Grand Forks, N.D. for a clash with North Dakota at 6 p.m., in the first of two Big Sky-Summit League Challenge matchups for the Bears.

NEXT HOME GAME
UNC returns to The Bank Saturday, Jan. 6, in the second part of a doubleheader day for the Bears against Denver. Following the women's game at 2 p.m., the men clash at 6 p.m. Both games count in the overall result for the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge.

To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.