PREVIEW: Bears Head to Missoula for Regular-Season Finale on Monday

Monday, March 2

Missoula, Mont.

7 p.m. MST

University of Northern Colorado

Montana

Nasim Martin | UNC Athletics

3/1/2026 11:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado women's basketball travels to Missoula, Montana, on Monday evening to face the Grizzlies in its final regular-season match up of the 2026 campaign before postseason play begins.

The game will stream live on ESPN+, with live updates provided via the team's official social media accounts. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.

LAST TIME OUT: Northern Colorado fell to the Idaho Vandals, 55–41, Saturday afternoon at ICCU Arena. The Bears jumped out to a 17–13 lead after the first quarter, fueled by Tatum West's eighth double-double of the season (10 points, 10 rebounds). Neenah George added seven points and three assists in the opening frame. However, UNC struggled offensively in the middle quarters, allowing Idaho to seize momentum.

The Vandals closed strong, outscoring the Bears 20–10 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Hope Hassmann paced Idaho with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Kyra Gardner recorded a double-double.

SCOUTING THE GRIZZLIES: Montana enters the match up with an 8-20 overall record and a 5-12 mark in conference play. The Grizzlies average 62.4 points per game, shooting 38.4% from the field, 31.1% from beyond the arc, and 76.5% from the free-throw line. Montana leans heavily on its perimeter attack, attempting nearly 30 three-pointers per contest. Mack Konig leads the team with 14.6 points per game, followed by Avery Waddington at 13.6 and Jocelyn Land at 10.9. The Grizzlies also average 31.4 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game.

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. MONTANA
Overall Series: Montana leads 22-18 (since 2008)
Last Meeting: UNC 77, UM 58 (Jan. 3, 2026, in Greeley)
Current Trend: The last 10 meetings are split evenly, 5-5.

RECORD WATCH: Several veteran Bears continue to climb the program's all-time lists. Gabi Fields ranks second in career steals with 251 and fifth in career assists with 362. She is tied for seventh in games played at 123, second in games started with 122, and tied for fifth in single season steals at 72 steals
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Aniah Hall ranks tied for ninth in games played with 121, sixth in career blocks at 93, and 13th in career rebounds totaling 623.

Tatum West now ranks 14th in career rebounds with 618 and seventh in single season steals with 64.

UP NEXT: Northern Colorado will turn its focus to the Big Sky Conference Tournament, set for March 7–11 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. The Bears aim to capture the Big Sky Championship and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament.

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