Northern Colorado Bears vs Weber State Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WEB | 22 | 30 | 52 |
UNCO | 42 | 34 | 76 |
Top-seed Northern Colorado routs Weber State 76-52 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal
BOISE, Idaho -- — 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.
The top-seeded Bears (24-8) move on to Tuesday's semifinals where they will play the winner of Monday's quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 seed Idaho State and fifth-seeded Montana State.
Hawthorne also grabbed seven rebounds for the Bears. Brock Wisne scored 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting. Jaron Rillie pitched in with 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
The ninth-seeded Wildcats (12-22) were led by Blaise Threatt with 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Viljami Vartiainen and Vasilije Vucinic added 10 points apiece.
Northern Colorado took the lead with 19:45 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 42-22 at halftime behind 17 points from Hawthorne.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Harvey
- Robert Lehigh
- John Hampton
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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