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Northern Colorado visits Henderson and Portland State
By The Associated Press
Northern Colorado Bears (11-6, 1-3 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (9-5, 3-0
Big Sky)
Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Portland State hosts Northern Colorado after Jaylin Henderson
scored 26 points in Portland State's 96-69 win against the Sacramento State
Hornets.
The Vikings are 5-1 on their home court. Portland State ranks third in the Big
Sky with 25.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyon Kensie averaging 5.8.
The Bears are 1-3 in Big Sky play. Northern Colorado ranks eighth in the Big
Sky allowing 77.4 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.
Portland State averages 83.3 points, 5.9 more per game than the 77.4 Northern
Colorado gives up. Northern Colorado has shot at a 49.1% clip from the field
this season, 8.3 percentage points greater than the 40.8% shooting opponents of
Portland State have averaged.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams
in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tre-Vaughn Minott is averaging 11.3 points and 9.2 rebounds for
the Vikings. Terri Miller Jr. is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Quinn Denker is scoring 17.4 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists
for the Bears. Brock Wisne is averaging 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds while
shooting 54.1% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vikings: 7-3, averaging 80.2 points, 37.3 rebounds, 16.8
assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.
Bears: 5-5, averaging 83.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 3.7 steals and
1.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 81.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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