Who's Playing

Northern Colorado @ Idaho State

Current Records: Northern Colorado 5-8; Idaho State 4-10

What to Know

The Northern Colorado Bears and the Idaho State Bengals will face off in a Big Sky clash at 8 p.m. ET Dec. 31 at Reed Gym. The teams split their matchups last year, with Idaho State winning the first 61-58 at home and the Bears taking the second 77-70.

Northern Colorado came up short against the Weber State Wildcats on Thursday, falling 81-72.

Meanwhile, the Bengals ended the year with a bang, routing the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 79-53 on Thursday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Northern Colorado is expected to win a tight contest Saturday. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Northern Colorado is now 5-8 while Idaho State sits at 4-10. Idaho State is 0-3 after wins this season, and the Bears are 3-4 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Reed Gym -- Pocatello, Idaho
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

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

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Northern Colorado have won nine out of their last 14 games against Idaho State.

  • Feb 21, 2022 - Northern Colorado 77 vs. Idaho State 70
  • Feb 17, 2022 - Idaho State 61 vs. Northern Colorado 58
  • Dec 23, 2020 - Idaho State 71 vs. Northern Colorado 56
  • Dec 22, 2020 - Northern Colorado 69 vs. Idaho State 64
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Northern Colorado 85 vs. Idaho State 72
  • Jan 30, 2020 - Northern Colorado 83 vs. Idaho State 67
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Northern Colorado 71 vs. Idaho State 62
  • Jan 21, 2019 - Northern Colorado 77 vs. Idaho State 53
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Northern Colorado 85 vs. Idaho State 82
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Northern Colorado 94 vs. Idaho State 80
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Northern Colorado 87 vs. Idaho State 81
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Idaho State 73 vs. Northern Colorado 69
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Idaho State 90 vs. Northern Colorado 57
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Idaho State 83 vs. Northern Colorado 78