| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWU | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| UNCO | 47 | 31 | 78 |
Johnson sinks winning FTs, N. Colorado beats E. Washington
GREELEY, Colo. -- — Matt Johnson II sank two free throws with 1.7 seconds remaining as Northern Colorado fought past Eastern Washington 78-76 in a see-saw game on Thursday night.
Johnson and Daylen Kountz each scored 22 points for Northern Colorado. Tre’Shon Smoots added 15 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and had a career-best six assists for Northern Colorado (8-6, 5-4 Big Sky Conference). Bodie Hume added 10 points.
The Bears scored a season-best 47 points in the first half and led by as many as 11 in the second. Eastern Washington came roaring back with a 14-3 run and took a 70-69 lead with 3:23 remaining. The game saw 10 lead changes and eight ties.
Tanner Groves had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles (3-6, 2-2). Tyler Robertson added 16 points. Jacob Davison had 11 points.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 12-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Weber State | 12-3 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 12-3 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| Idaho State | 8-6 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Montana State | 8-6 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Montana | 7-9 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-8 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Portland State | 6-8 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Sacramento State | 5-9 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-10 | 8 | 5-15 |
| Idaho | 1-17 | 13 | 1-20 |