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The Sacramento State Hornets (9-14, 5-6 Big Sky) will attempt to stop a 12-game road losing streak when they visit the Northern Colorado Bears (15-10, 5-7 Big Sky) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Bank of Colorado Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Colorado vs. Sacramento State
- Game day: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Northern Colorado 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.0 | 28 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.1 | 248 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 118 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 58 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 187 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 350 |
Sacramento State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.3 | 314 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.4 | 260 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 | 132 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 36.7 | 359 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 169 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 | 147 |
Northern Colorado vs. Sacramento State Stat Insights
Points
- The 82.7 points the Bears average are just 0.8 more than the Hornets give up.
- Northern Colorado is 11-2 when scoring more than 81.9 points.
- Sacramento State is 7-6 when conceding fewer than 82.7 points.
- The Hornets' 79.1 points per game are only 2.0 more than the Bears concede.
- When putting up over 77.1 points, Sacramento State is 8-5.
- Northern Colorado's record is 9-4 when it concedes fewer than 79.1 points.
- The Bears have outscored opponents by 141 points this season (5.6 per game), but the Hornets have been outscored by 65 points (2.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Bears are making 49.0% of their shots from the field, 3.6% higher than the Hornets concede to opponents (45.4%).
- In games when Northern Colorado shoots better than 45.4% from the field, it is 12-5 overall.
- The Hornets' 42.3% shooting percentage is 2.8% lower than the Bears have conceded.
- This season Sacramento State is 7-1 when the team shoots higher than 45.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears average 33.3 rebounds, 0.2 more than the Hornets' average.
- Northern Colorado is 11-7 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Sacramento State is 2-12 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Bears average 8.2 offensive rebounds, 1.0 less than the Hornets.
- The Hornets are 2-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bears are 10-3 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Northern Colorado is +4.5 rebounds per game, but Sacramento State is -3.6.
Northern Colorado Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Portland State | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Northern Arizona | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Eastern Washington | Away |
Sacramento State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Northern Arizona | Away |
| 2/19/2026 | Eastern Washington | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Idaho | Home |