We are having a special year right now,” coach Steve Smiley said. “A lot of things are going well. There is a fine line between winning and losing.”

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We celebrate each other’s success, and we all want to see each other win,” Hawthorne said. “We all just love winning. Man, there’s nothing better than winning and it brings everybody

Isaiah Hawthorne scored 23 points as Northern Colorado beat Portland State 72-69 on Thursday night. Hawthorne also contributed seven rebounds for the Bears (13-5, 5-0 Big Sky Conference). Brock Wisne shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.

Sacramento State Hornets (5-12, 1-3 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (13-5, 5-0 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado plays Sacramento State after Isaiah Hawthorne scored 23 points in Northern Colorado's 72-69 win over the Portland State Vikings.

Portland State Vikings (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bears face Portland State.

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BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado comes into a matchup against Portland State as winners of six straight games. The Bears are 7-1 in home games. Northern Colorado is the top team in the Big Sky with 17.5 assists per game led by Jaron Rillie averaging 5.5.

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