Northern Colorado Bears

Northern Colorado Bears

25-10 - 1st in Big Sky
Tillis scores 24 as UC Irvine takes down Northern Colorado 82-72 in NIT Tillis scores 24 as UC Irvine takes down Northern Colorado 82-72 in NIT

— Devin Tillis had 24 points in UC Irvine's 82-72 win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday in the NIT.

Myles Che buries 3 against Northern Colorado Bears Myles Che buries 3 against Northern Colorado Bears

Myles Che buries 3 against Northern Colorado Bears

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

There's little any team can do now about its chances, so take a look at the final projected NCAA tournament field for 2025. Watch the men's bracket reveal starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Montana wins Big Sky for first NCAA tournament bid since '19 Montana wins Big Sky for first NCAA tournament bid since '19

No. 2 seed Montana took out top-seeded Northern Colorado in the Big Sky Conference championship game Wednesday night to earn its first NCAA tournament bid since 2019.

Rillie's 13 lead Northern Colorado over Montana State in Big Sky Conference Tournament 72-45 Rillie's 13 lead Northern Colorado over Montana State in Big Sky Conference Tournament 72-45

— Jaron Rillie had 13 points in Northern Colorado's 72-45 victory against Montana State on Tuesday in a semifinal game of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.

Top-seed Northern Colorado routs Weber State 76-52 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal Top-seed Northern Colorado routs Weber State 76-52 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal

— Isaiah Hawthorne had 29 points to lead Northern Colorado to a 76-52 victory over Weber State on Sunday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal.

Taeshaud Jackson elevates for the big-time stuff Taeshaud Jackson elevates for the big-time stuff

Taeshaud Jackson elevates for the big-time stuff

Northern Colorado tops Weber State 68-63 for share of Big Sky regular-season title Northern Colorado tops Weber State 68-63 for share of Big Sky regular-season title

— Jaron Rillie had 24 points to lead Northern Colorado to a 68-63 victory over Weber State on Monday night in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale, earning the Bears a share of the regular-season title.

Big Sky Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Montana 76.6 - 10 25
Northern Colorado 80.6 - 10 25
Portland State 75.6 4.5 13 19
Idaho State 74.3 7.5 15 15
Montana State 71.3 9 18 15
Northern Arizona 75.9 6.5 16 18
Idaho 73.6 10 19 14
Eastern Washingto.. 71.3 13.5 22 10
Weber State 71.9 12.5 22 12
Sacramento State 66.2 16.5 25 7
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Isaiah Hawthorne
  • Assists Per Game

    Jaron Rillie
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Langston Reynolds

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Langston Reynolds
  • Steals Per Game

    Isaiah Hawthorne
  • Blocks Per Game

    Langston Reynolds