Northern Colorado hosts Portland State aiming to extend its six-game win streak. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

N. Colorado 12-5 We've got another exciting Big Sky matchup on schedule as the Portland State Vikings and the N. Colorado Bears are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena. The Vikings are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 79.

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.

Northern Arizona plays the Portland State Vikings after Trenton McLaughlin scored 21 points in Northern Arizona's 77-53 victory against the Sacramento State Hornets.

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.