Northern Colorado men’s basketball beats Weber State, claims share of Big Sky regular-season title

University of Northern Colorado senior Isaiah Hawthorne celebrates after scoring against Idaho at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley on Saturday Feb. 22, 2025. The Bears won 92-74.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

By Anne Delaney | Greeley Tribune

PUBLISHED: March 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM MST | UPDATED: March 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM MST

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Jaron Rillie scored a team-high 24 points, including 11 of the Bears' 24 points in a sluggish first half to lead UNC to its first Big Sky title since the 2010-11 season.

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Big Sky best: Northern Colorado men’s basketball beats Weber State, claims share of Big Sky regular-season title

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