Who's Playing

Southern Utah @ Northern Colorado

Current Records: Southern Utah 16-7; Northern Colorado 13-11

What to Know

The Northern Colorado Bears and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are set to square off in a Big Sky matchup at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 14 at Bank of Colorado Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Bears and the Sacramento State Hornets last Thursday was still a pretty decisive one as Northern Colorado wrapped it up with a 79-61 win on the road.

Meanwhile, Southern Utah made easy work of Sacramento State this past Saturday and carried off an 83-57 victory.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Northern Colorado is expected to win a tight contest on Monday. At 1-5-1 against the spread at home, they are no cash cow. That said, Southern Utah isn't so hot on the road, where they are 2-7.

Northern Colorado is now 13-11 while the Thunderbirds sit at 16-7. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Bears are stumbling into the game with the 23rd most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75.8 on average. Southern Utah's offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the game boasting the 22nd most points per game in college basketball at 79.4.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bank of Colorado Arena -- Greeley, Colorado
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.95

Odds

The Bears are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Thunderbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Northern Colorado have won eight out of their last 11 games against Southern Utah.

  • Jan 01, 2022 - Northern Colorado 91 vs. Southern Utah 81
  • Mar 11, 2021 - Southern Utah 91 vs. Northern Colorado 83
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Northern Colorado 68 vs. Southern Utah 66
  • Feb 06, 2020 - Northern Colorado 68 vs. Southern Utah 60
  • Mar 14, 2019 - Southern Utah 83 vs. Northern Colorado 64
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Northern Colorado 70 vs. Southern Utah 53
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Northern Colorado 79 vs. Southern Utah 68
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Northern Colorado 97 vs. Southern Utah 80
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Northern Colorado 89 vs. Southern Utah 71
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Southern Utah 78 vs. Northern Colorado 76
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Northern Colorado 90 vs. Southern Utah 80