PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The undefeated Northern Colorado Bears put their perfect record on the line Friday when they face the Saint Thomas (Minn.) Tommies in a non-conference men’s basketball game at the Chiles Center.

Northern Colorado (3-0) is coming off an 88-81 overtime road victory against Pepperdine last Saturday. The Bears’ offense was powered by Quinn Denker, who scored 26 points, along with Brock Wisne and Zach Bloch, who each added 16 points. Wisne completed a double-double with 10 rebounds.

The Tommies (3-2) have won two straight, including an 84-72 win at Southeast Missouri State in their last outing. Nolan Minessale led the way with 24 points, while Isaiah Johnson-Arigu added 21 points.

This neutral-site contest is the first of a three-game Portland trip for both teams. Northern Colorado will face the host Portland Pilots on Saturday, while Saint Thomas will play Cal State Fullerton. The Tommies and Bears will not face each other again in the regular season.

Tipoff is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.