In Cheney, Washington, Isaiah Hawthorne delivered an impressive performance, scoring 32 points, as Northern Colorado edged out Eastern Washington with a final score of 67-62 on Saturday evening.

Hawthorne’s contribution didn’t stop at just points; he also secured seven rebounds for the Bears, who now hold a record of 15-6 overall and 7-1 in the Big Sky Conference. Langston Reynolds was another key player, adding 17 points to the scoreboard with a shooting performance of 5 of 9 and successfully converting 7 of his 10 free-throw attempts. Brock Wisne rounded out the scoring for the Bears with seven points, shooting 3 of 5 from the field.

On the other side of the court, Nic McClain led the Eagles with 16 points, making notable contributions to his team’s effort. Vice Zanki also chipped in with 11 points, while Sebastian Hartmann played a significant role with nine points and seven rebounds in the game, although the Eagles fell short with a record of 6-15 and 2-6 in the conference standings.

Looking ahead, Northern Colorado will prepare to face Northern Arizona in their upcoming home game on Saturday. Meanwhile, Eastern Washington is set to travel to Idaho State to compete on Thursday.