Northern Colorado Bears @ Sacramento State Hornets
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCO | 45 | 32 | 77 |
| 25 | 36 | 61 |
Northern Colorado defeats Sacramento State 77-61
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Isaiah Hawthorne had 24 points in Northern Colorado's 77-61 win over Sacramento State on Thursday night.
Hawthorne also added eight rebounds and five steals for the Bears (19-7, 11-2 Big Sky Conference). Langston Reynolds shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Jaron Rillie shot 4 for 6, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Leo Ricketts led the Hornets (6-19, 2-10) in scoring, finishing with 11 points, four assists and three steals. Deonte Williams added 10 points for Sacramento State. Chudi Dioramma had eight points. The Hornets extended their losing streak to six straight.
NEXT UP
Both teams play on Saturday. Northern Colorado visits Portland State and Sacramento State hosts Northern Arizona.
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Game Information
Sacramento, CA
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Mike Seyphers
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Montana State | 8-4 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Montana | 8-4 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Weber State | 7-6 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Eastern Washington | 6-6 | 5 | 8-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-7 | 5.5 | 16-10 |
| Idaho | 5-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Sacramento State | 5-7 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Idaho State | 3-10 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Northern Arizona | 3-10 | 8.5 | 9-17 |
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