US EditionDenker's 23 lead Northern Colorado past Portland State 77-65
Quinn Denker scored 23 points and contributed eight rebounds and seven assists, leading Northern Colorado to a 77-65 victory and their sixth consecutive win.
- At Bank of Colorado Arena, Greeley, Northern Colorado Bears secured a 77-65 win over Portland State Vikings, marking their sixth straight victory on Saturday.
- Facing heavy scoring from Jaylin Henderson and Terri Miller Jr., the Vikings are 17-7, 11-2 while the Bears are 17-10, 7-7 in conference play.
- Denker's all-around game — 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists — led Northern Colorado while Egan Shields added 12 points and five rebounds and Brock Wisne scored 11 points.
- A Denker-Phipps collision underscored physical play as Denker lost control of the ball, while Jase Coburn yelled and Steve Smiley disputed a call yesterday.
- Photos from Brice Tucker, Staff Photographer show turnovers including Quinn Denker losing control and Ring Nyeri dunking, plus Egan Shields driving and making a free throw yesterday.
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The Fort Morgan Times
UNC Bears men’s basketball defeat the Portland State Vikings 77-65
Northern Colorado Bears guard Quinn Denker (35) moves the ball down the court during a Big Sky Conference basketball game between the Northern Colorado Bears and the Portland State Vikings at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer) Portland State Vikings guard Keyon Kensie Jr. (0) attempts to block Northern Colorado Bears forward Ibu Yamazaki (54) during a Big Sky Conference basketball game…
Bears End Vikings' Streak, Come Away With 77-65 Win
They say all good things must end. For Portland State that meant Saturday afternoon at Bank of Colorado Arena. The red-hot Northern Colorado Bears won their sixth game in a row, taking down the first-place Vikings, 77-65, in a Big Sky Conference game.
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