Kountz scores 27, Northern Colorado beats Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- — Daylen Kountz scored 27 points as Northern Colorado beat Colorado State 88-83 on Saturday night.
Kountz was 9-of-17 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Bears (4-5). Dalton Knecht scored 18 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from distance, and 3 for 4 from the line, and added seven rebounds. Matt Johnson recorded 18 points and shot 6 for 12.
Patrick Cartier finished with 23 points for the Rams (6-3). Isaiah Stevens added 20 points and four assists for Colorado State. In addition, James Moors had 14 points.
Northern Colorado went into halftime leading Colorado State 37-34. Kountz's 18-point second half helped Northern Colorado close out the five-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Littlewood
- Tony Padilla
- Ryan Holmes
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 4-0 | - | 12-5 |
| Montana | 3-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Portland State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Idaho | 2-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Idaho State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Weber State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 7-10 |
| Sacramento State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Northern Arizona | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Montana State | 1-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| New Mexico | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Colorado State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Boise State | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| San Diego State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| UNLV | 3-2 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Nevada | 1-4 | 4.5 | 9-7 |
| San José State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Air Force | 0-5 | 5.5 | 3-13 |
| Fresno State | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
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