GREELEY, Colo.-Jordan Davis posted 36 points and 6 rebounds on 14 of 17 shooting as the Northern Colorado Bears bested Southern Utah 79-68 in Big Sky Conference men’s basketball action Thursday at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
Davis, a senior out of Las Vegas, also made 3 of 4 from range to help the Bears shoot 51 percent (26 of 51) for the game as they snapped the Thunderbirds’ 4-game winning streak.
The win kept the Bears within striking distance of first-place Weber State, as they improved to 7-2 in Big Sky play and 13-7 overall.
Brandon Better ensued in his recent hot streak for the Thunderbirds, posting 22 points in defeat for SUU.
SUU fell to 9-8 overall and 4-4 in Big Sky play. The Thunderbirds are next in action Saturday Monday at Northern Arizona for a 12:00 pm tip-off at the Walkup Skydome at Flagstaff, Ariz.
