Sacramento State Hornets at Northern Colorado Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson leads Sacramento State against Northern Colorado after 28-point game
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Sacramento State Hornets (9-14, 5-6 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (15-10, 5-7 Big Sky)Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State visits Northern Colorado after Prophet Johnson scored 28 points in Sacramento State's 74-73 loss to the Portland State Vikings.
The Bears have gone 7-3 in home games. Northern Colorado is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Hornets are 5-6 against Big Sky opponents. Sacramento State averages 11.0 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when turning the ball over less than opponents.
Northern Colorado averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more made shots than the 8.7 per game Sacramento State gives up. Sacramento State's 42.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than Northern Colorado has allowed to its opponents (45.1%).
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zack Bloch averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, scoring 12.2 points while shooting 45.0% from beyond the arc. Quinn Denker is shooting 45.7% and averaging 18.7 points over the past 10 games.
Johnson is shooting 48.3% and averaging 18.6 points for the Hornets. Mikey Williams is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 5-5, averaging 78.5 points, 31.9 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.
Hornets: 5-5, averaging 81.6 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.3 points.
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- TV Channel: Sacramento State at Northern Colorado 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 SAC |
 UNCO |
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|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | W4 |
| 81.9 | Points Against | 77.1 |
| 79.1 | Points Per Game | 82.7 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 35.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 36.7 |
| 13.7 | Assists Per Game | 16.9 |
| 3.7 | Blocks Per Game | 2.5 |
| 7.3 | Steals Per Game | 4.3 |
| 0.3 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.2 |
| 11.5 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 |
| 81.9 | Points Against | 77.1 |
Game Information
Location: Greeley, CO
Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Montana State | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Montana | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Weber State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Idaho | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Sacramento State | 5-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 7-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 5-7 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Idaho State | 3-9 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 3-9 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
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