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WHITEFISH — The Ronan basketball team is now 7-2 to start the season with its fast-paced tempo and efficient scoring on offense after the Chiefs earned a 61-48 win over Whitefish on Thursday. Senior ...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Brock Wisne scored 19 points as Northern Colorado beat Montana 81-57 on Saturday night. Wisne added eight rebounds and five assists for the Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky Conference).

Northern Colorado Bears (11-5, 3-0 Big Sky) at Montana Grizzlies (10-6, 3-0 Big Sky) Missoula, Montana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: Montana plays Northern Colorado after Malik Moore scored 20 points in Montana's 81-76 win over the Northern Arizona ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado takes on Montana after London Gamble scored 24 points in Northern Colorado's 68-57 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Bears are 5-2 on their home court.

Northern Arizona scores 9.7 more points per game (81.3) than Montana State gives up to opponents (71.6). The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

Montana State Bobcats (13-2, 3-0 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (12-4, 3-0 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona faces Montana State after ...

The Northern Colorado men’s basketball team rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half Thursday night to beat Montana State 83-82 in a Big Sky Conference game at Worthington Arena in Bozeman, ...

Northern Arizona averages 9.7 more points per game (81.3) than Montana State gives up (71.6). The Bobcats and Lumberjacks meet Saturday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.

(AP) Marcell McCreary scored 21 points, Langston Reynolds made a go-ahead layup with four seconds left, and Northern Colorado overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Montana State 83-82 on Thursday night.