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Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Northern Colorado Bears

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
16-8, 4-6 Away
Final
95 - 100
Northern Colorado Bears
14-11, 7-3 Home

Kountz scores 30 to lift N. Colorado over S. Utah 100-95

Matt Johnson II scored a career-high 24 points plus six rebounds and six assists for Northern Colorado (14-11, 9-4 Big Sky Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Dalton Knecht added 13 points. Kur Jongkuch had 11 points and eight rebounds.

It was the first time this season Northern Colorado scored at least 100 points.

Jason Spurgin scored a career-high 22 points for the Thunderbirds (16-8, 10-4). Maizen Fausett added 20 points. Tevian Jones had 17 points.

The Bears improve to 2-0 against the Thunderbirds this season. Northern Colorado defeated Southern Utah 91-81 on Jan. 1.

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2nd 0:00 End of Game 95 - 100
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 95 - 100
2nd 0:03 Matt Johnson II made Free Throw. 95 - 100
2nd 0:03 Matt Johnson II made Free Throw. 95 - 99
2nd 0:03 Foul on Maizen Fausett. 95 - 98

Statistics

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34-58 FG 37-57
59 Field Goal % 65
9-19 3PT 10-20
47 Three Point % 50
18-26 FT 16-20
69 Free Throw % 80
23 Rebounds 29
6 Offensive Rebounds 6
17 Defensive Rebounds 23
11 Assists 13
10 Steals 5
1 Blocks 4
11 Turnovers 14
2 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Off Turnovers 18
15 Fast Break Points 24
50 Points in Paint 48
21 Fouls 20
17 Largest Lead 14

Game Information

Venue: Bank of Colorado Arena

Location: Greeley, CO
Attendance: 1,024 | Capacity:

2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Utah Valley 5-1 - 15-4
UT Arlington 4-2 1 12-6
California Baptist 3-3 2 13-6
Utah Tech 3-3 2 10-10
Tarleton State 2-4 3 11-8
Abilene Christian 2-4 3 10-9
Southern Utah 2-4 3 6-13

2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Portland State 5-0 - 11-5
Montana State 5-1 0.5 11-8
Montana 4-2 1.5 10-9
Weber State 4-2 1.5 10-9
Idaho 3-2 2 11-7
Idaho State 3-3 2.5 10-9
Sacramento State 2-3 3 6-11
Eastern Washington 2-3 3 4-14
Northern Colorado 1-6 5 11-9
Northern Arizona 0-7 6 6-14
Full Standings