Bears Look to Remain Hot at The Bank

Thursday, February 8

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Montana State

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2/7/2024 4:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

SETTING THE SCENE
UNC tips off the second half of Big Sky Conference play against Montana State Thursday at 6 p.m. at Bank of Colorado Arena.

The Bears fell at Montana State 90-81, Saturday, Jan. 13 in the first meeting between the two sides this season.

UNC concludes its four-game homestand Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. against Montana.

The Bears earned a 98-92 overtime victory on the Grizzlies' home floor Thursday, Jan. 11.

HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN
• Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
• Mike Rice provides the call on KFKA 103.1/1310 AM and the UNC App.
• The UNC App is available on Apple and Google.
• Jason Alvine (pbp) and Darryl Jacobs (analyst) have the call on ESPN+.

SERIES HISTORY
• UNC trails the all-time series 28-48, including 17-19 in the Division I era.
• In Greeley, the Bears are 17-27 all-time, including 8-9 since joining the Big Sky.

Complete series history on page 6.

HOW THE TEAMS STACK UP
              PPG   RPG   APG   FG%   3P%   FT%
MSU    74.7    30.5   13.2    46.4    35.4    73.5
UNC      81.1    35.3   14.6    48.2    35.4    71.9

LAST TIME OUT
•Saint Thomas and Brock Wisne combined for 42 points and 17 rebounds in UNC's 82-63 loss against Weber State at Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday. Thomas held a slight edge over Dillon Jones in a matchup between the top two scorers and rebounders in the Big Sky Conference.
• Thomas finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks. He set career highs in makes and attempts at the free-throw line.
• Wisne – the only other Bear in double figures finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.
• Jones tallied 21 points on 7 of 19 from the floor, including 0 for 5 from deep and 7 of 9 at the stripe. He grabbed nine boards, with five assists and three steals.
• A 19-2 run by WSU, including six straight to end the half, turned a 30-30 tie into a 49-32 gap with 16:48 remaining.

• Click HERE for a full UNC-WSU game recap.

UP NEXT
The Bears host Montana at 2 p.m. Saturday, when they conclude the four-game homestand. 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.