Bears Hit the Road for Final Three Games

Thursday, February 29

Ogden, Utah

7 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Weber State

Photo by: Jam David

2/28/2024 9:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado hits the road for the final three games before the Big Sky Conference basketball championship, beginning at Weber State. The Bears visit Idaho State Saturday and on the road at Northern Arizona Monday, March 4.

The Bears (17-11, 10-5 Big Sky) share second place with Montana (19-9, 10-5 Big Sky), with UNC holding the tiebreaker with a season sweep. Montana travels to Eastern Washington – the league's leading team – before traveling to Idaho State. The Grizzlies host Idaho State Monday.

Weber State (18-10, 9-6) trails the Bears and Grizzlies by one game and holds a two-game advantage over Idaho State and Montana State for fifth place. Following Thursday's matchup with UNC, the Wildcats host Northern Arizona Saturday and travel to Montana State Monday.

Northern Arizona (13-16, 6-9) holds the eighth spot with three games remaining. The Lumberjacks find themselves a half-game behind Portland State and one game behind Idaho State and Montana State. Seeds seven through 10 open the tournament in the first round Saturday, March 8, while the other six teams receive a bye. Sacramento State enters the final weekend as the only team locked into a seed.

HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN
• Tip-off against Weber State is at 7 p.m., while the final two contests get underway at 6 p.m.
• UNC broadcast - Mike Rice provides the call of all three games on KFKA 103.1/1310 AM and the UNC App.
• The UNC App is available on Apple and Google.

Standings and Remaining Games

Eastern Washington – 12-3 (Montana, Montana State, at Sacramento State)
UNC – 10-5 (at Weber State, at Idaho State, at Northern Arizona)
Montana – 10-5 (at Eastern Washington, at Idaho, Idaho State)
Weber State – 9-6 (UNC, NAU, at Montana State)
Idaho State – 7-8 (NAU, UNC, at Montana)
Montana State – 7-8 (at Idaho, at Eastern Washington, Weber State)
Portland State – 7-9 (at Sacramento State, Idaho)
Northern Arizona – 6-9 (at Idaho State, at Weber State, UNC)
Idaho – 5-10 (Montana State, Montana, at Portland State)
Sacramento State – 3-13 (Portland State, at Sacramento State)

UP NEXT
The Bears head to Pocatello, Idaho, with a battle against the Bengals following Thursday's match-up with Weber State. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.