Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Northern Colorado Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 97
80 - 97
Spight scores 40 as Northern Colorado thumps S. Utah 97-80
The Bears were slow getting started, taking their first lead 16-14 after a Spight layup with 8:01 remaining in the first half. They never trailed again, taking a 38-33 lead into the break. They pushed their advantage to 58-43 following a Kai Edward's layup at the 14:15 mark. Northern Colorado (18-10, 9-6), which is in fifth place in the Big Sky Conference standings, maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Spight was just one point short of his career high, hitting 12 of 25 field-goal attempts and making 13 of 15 from the line. He also dished out six assists with four steals. Johnson drained 5 of 9 from long range. Jordan Davis added 11 points.
Jamal Aytes led Southern Utah (10-15, 4-10) with 19 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:19 | Tanner Morgan Steal. | 80 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Jordan Davis Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:50 | James McGee Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 95 |
| 2nd 1:11 | Anthony Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 95 |
| 2nd 1:20 | Andre Spight Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 95 |
Statistics
SUU |
UNCO |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-60 | FG | 33-63 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 15-19 | FT | 20-25 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Bank of Colorado Arena
Location: Greeley, CO
Attendance: 1,683 | Capacity:
Location: Greeley, CO
Attendance: 1,683 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |


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