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Bears Edge Eagles in Thriller 74-71
1 Feb
Summary
- Ring Nyeri scored 23 points to lead Northern Colorado to victory.
- Northern Colorado secured a narrow 74-71 win over Eastern Washington.
- Eastern Washington was led by Alton Hamilton IV's 17 points.

Ring Nyeri was the standout performer, scoring 23 points to guide Northern Colorado to a hard-fought 74-71 win against Eastern Washington on Saturday. The Bears, improving their record to 13-10 overall and 3-7 in the Big Sky Conference, also received a solid performance from Brock Wisne, who contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.
Eastern Washington, now with a 5-17 record and a 3-6 conference standing, battled until the end. Alton Hamilton IV led the Eagles' scoring efforts with 17 points, complemented by eight rebounds. Kiree Huie and Johnny Radford also made significant offensive contributions for Eastern Washington.