Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Northern Colorado Bears
Southern Utah nips Northern Colorado in last seconds, 78-76
GREELEY, Colo. -- Randy Onwuasor knocked down a jumper with two seconds left in the game to lift Southern Utah to a 78-76 Big Sky Conference victory at Northern Colorado Thursday night.
Matthew Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left to tie the game at 76-76. Northern Colorado's D.J. Miles missed two 3-point attempts in the final :29.
The loss is the first in three Big Sky games for the Bears (6-8, 2-1), who knocked off Sacramento State and Portland State over the weekend. Southern Utah (4-11, 2-0) snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Northern Arizona in the Thunderbirds' conference opener.
Onwuasor, a transfer from Texas Tech, hit 13 of 22 shots from the field and finished with 32 points for Southern Utah. It was his fifth game with 30 or more points this season.
Jordan Davis scored 29 points to lead Northern Colorado.
Game Information
Greeley, CO
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Mark Riggs
2025-26 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Big Sky ConferenceBig 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 |
Men's College Basketball News

Elliot Cadeau plans to remain at Michigan after May's exit
11h

Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy plans to play at Auburn
12h
Ex-NCAA players expected to change pleas in point-shaving case
1d

