University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, December 30
Greeley, Colo.
2 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Northern Arizona
Bears Host NAU in Big Sky Opener
12/29/2023 12:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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.
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.
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