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‘Scout mistakes’ hurt UNC Bears men’s basketball in first 2 Big Sky games

Coach Steve Smiley blames 11-12 scout errors for allowing 22 points to Montana State guards, contributing to UNC's 0-2 Big Sky start despite leading the conference in scoring.

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The UNC Bears men’s basketball team has work to do. Heading into the second weekend of Big Sky Conference play, UNC finds itself in an 0-2 hole. It’s a start Bears head coach Steve Smiley didn’t see happening. “I’m a little bit surprised,” Smiley said. “But at the same time watching the games, we did not play well enough to deserve to win, and we’ve got to play better.” UNC, 10-5 overall, lost its first two conference games last weekend in Monta…

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Reporter Herald broke the news in Berthoud, United States on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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