Bears Host NAU in Big Sky Opener

Saturday, December 30

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Northern Arizona

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12/29/2023 12:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

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.