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The Northern Colorado Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky) will host the Portland State Vikings (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) after winning three home games in a row. The contest begins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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How to Watch Northern Colorado vs. Portland State
- Game day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Northern Colorado 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 51.5 | 2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.2 | 310 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 209 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.6 | 29 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11 | 132 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 249 |
Portland State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.8 | 29 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.7 | 145 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.2 | 65 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 67 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 321 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.3 | 13 |
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State Stat Insights
Points
- The Bears post 12.6 more points than the Vikings concede (71.3).
- Northern Colorado is 12-2 when tallying more than 71.3 points.
- Portland State has a 9-2 record when conceding less than 83.9 points.
- The Vikings' 79.8 points per game are just 4.4 more than the Bears concede.
- Portland State is 6-1 when posting more than 75.4 points.
- Northern Colorado is 9-0 when it concedes fewer than 79.8 points.
- The Bears have 145 more points than their opponents this year (8.5 per game), and the Vikings have 135 more than their opponents (8.5 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Bears are shooting 51.5% from the field, 8.8% higher than the Vikings concede.
- Northern Colorado has a 12-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 42.7% from the field.
- The Vikings' 48.8% shooting percentage from the field is 2.6% higher than the Bears have given up.
- Portland State is 8-2 straight up when shooting better than 46.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears average 32.3 rebounds, 2.9 fewer than the Vikings' average.
- Portland State is 10-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Northern Colorado is 3-4 when falling short on the boards.
- The Bears average 7.5 offensive boards, 3.8 fewer than the Vikings.
- The Vikings are 8-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bears are 4-1 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Northern Colorado has an average rebounding margin of +4.699999999999996, and Portland State is at +6.300000000000004.
Northern Colorado Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Sacramento State | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Idaho | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Eastern Washington | Away |
Portland State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Northern Arizona | Away |
| 1/23/2025 | Weber State | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Idaho State | Home |