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The Northern Colorado Bears (19-11, 9-8 Big Sky) will host the Montana Grizzlies (16-14, 10-7 Big Sky) after winning five home games in a row. The contest begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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How to Watch Northern Colorado vs. Montana
- Game day: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Colorado 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.2 | 27 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 194 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 106 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 53 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 184 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 8.6 | 355 |
Montana 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.4 | 23 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.2 | 115 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 226 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 139 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 346 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 221 |
Northern Colorado vs. Montana Stat Insights
Points
- The Bears are averaging 82.2 points, 8.5 more than the Grizzlies allow.
- Northern Colorado is 17-6 when putting more than 73.7 points on the board.
- When Montana gives up fewer than 82.2 points, it is 15-8.
- The Grizzlies average 77.8 points, only 1.2 more than the 76.6 the Bears give up.
- Montana is 11-3 when scoring more than 76.6 points.
- Northern Colorado has a 12-4 record when allowing fewer than 77.8 points.
- The Bears have outscored opponents by 169 points this year (5.6 per game), and the Grizzlies have scored 122 more than their opponents (4.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Bears shoot 49.2% from the field, 6% higher than the Grizzlies concede defensively.
- Northern Colorado has a 17-8 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.2% from the field.
- The Grizzlies' 49.4% shooting percentage from the field is 4.9% higher than the Bears have conceded.
- This season Montana is 14-10 when the team shoots above 44.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears average 33.3 rebounds, 2.0 more than the Grizzlies' average.
- When Northern Colorado has the rebounding advantage, it is 4-4. When posting fewer boards, Montana is 6-10.
- The Bears average 7.8 offensive boards, which is 2.2 more than the Grizzlies.
- The Bears are 7-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies are 13-10 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Northern Colorado has an average rebounding margin of +4.5, and Montana is at +1.0.