Idaho is a really good team,” UNC coach Kristen Mattio said, adding Nelson is a dynamic player. “She did a good job of willing that team tonight to get that win.”

Eastern Washington Eagles (6-13, 2-5 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (8-10, 1-6 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado aims to end its three-game losing streak when the Bears take on Eastern Washington.

UNC’s loss snapped the conference-leading Bears’ 8-game winning streak dating to mid-December, and ended a 6-game winning streak to start the Big Sky Conference season.

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Portland State Vikings (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado will try to keep its three-game ...

Idaho Vandals (13-4, 5-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (8-9, 1-5 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tatum West and Northern Colorado host Jennifer Aadland and Idaho in Big Sky action.

Idaho 68, Northern Colorado 57: Olivia Nelson collected a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds, and the Vandals (14-4, 6-1 Big Sky) built a double-digit halftime lead in a win over the Bears (8-10, 1-6) in Greeley, Colorado.

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Isaiah Hawthorne scored 23 points as Northern Colorado beat Portland State 72-69 on Thursday night. Hawthorne also contributed seven rebounds for the Bears (13-5, 5-0 Big Sky Conference). Brock Wisne shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado comes into a matchup against Portland State as winners of six straight games. The Bears are 7-1 in home games. Northern Colorado is the top team in the Big Sky with 17.5 assists per game led by Jaron Rillie averaging 5.5.

Idaho Vandals (13-4, 5-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (8-9, 1-5 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jennifer Aadland and Idaho take on Tatum West and Northern Colorado in Big Sky action.

I know what this team’s potential is and I expect them to be back on track,” Nickerson wrote. “We are looking forward to being back in BOCA (Bank of Colorado Arena) and putting on a great show