North Dakota Fighting Hawks @ Northern Colorado Bears
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UND | 38 | 34 | 12 | 84 |
UNCO | 34 | 38 | 9 | 81 |
North Dakota needs OT to top Northern Colorado, 84-81
GREELEY, Colo. -- Cortez Seales scored seven of his 23 points in overtime as North Dakota held on to beat Northern Colorado 84-81 to hold onto first place in the Big Sky Conference Saturday night.
The victory keeps the Fighting Hawks (18-8, 13-3) one game ahead of second-place Eastern Washington with two games left in the regular season.
Kai Edwards hit two free throws and Jordan Davis knocked down a jumper to give the Bears the lead, 76-72. Geno Crandall and Seales each hit two free throws to tie the score with 3:01 left and Seales put the Fighting Hawks in front with a jumper with just under two minutes left. D.J. Miles gave Northern Colorado the lead, 79-78 with two free throws but Seales put North Dakota in front for good with a jumper with :50 left.
Davis hit two free throws with :41 left to pull Northern Colorado into a 72-72 tie. Neither team scored again in regulation and the game went to overtime.
Davis finished with 30 points to lead Northern Colorado (9-18, 5-11).
Game Information
Greeley, CO
Referee:Rob Kruger
Referee:Ruben Ramos
Referee:Dan Dorian
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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