Montana State Bobcats @ Northern Colorado Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 44 | 35 | 79 |
UNCO | 37 | 30 | 67 |
Bishop lifts Montana St. past Northern Colorado 79-67
GREELEY, Colo. -- — Xavier Bishop tied his career high with 28 points as Montana State rallied in the second half to beat Northern Colorado 79-67 on Thursday night in its Big Sky opener.
Jubrile Belo had 16 points and seven rebounds for Montana State (4-3). Amin Adamu added 10 points.
Matt Johnson II had 20 points for the Bears (5-5, 2-3). Bodie Hume added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Daylen Kountz had 12 points.
Northern Colorado led 60-52 midway through the second half when Bishop hit a jump shot that sparked a 17-0 surge that had the Bobcats in control 71-60 with 3:49 to play. Bishop added seven rebounds and five assists.
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Game Information
Greeley, CO
Referee:Ruben Ramos
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Mark Riggs
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Montana State | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Portland State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 1-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Idaho State | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Sacramento State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-2 | 2.5 | 2-13 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
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