- Matchup: St. Thomas Tommies vs. Northern Colorado Bears
- Game Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Chiles Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The St. Thomas Tommies (3-2) will visit the Chiles Center on Friday, aiming to secure a victory against the undefeated Northern Colorado Bears (3-0).
In their previous outing, the St. Thomas Tommies triumphed over SE Missouri State with a score of 84-72. The Tommies achieved an impressive 58.7% shooting accuracy (27 of 46) and successfully converted 8 out of 18 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they excelled with a success rate of 84.6%, netting 22 out of 26 attempts. On the rebounding front, St. Thomas collected 29 boards, including 1 offensive rebound. They also registered 12 assists and forced their rivals into 13 turnovers, while securing 7 steals. Defensively, they held SE Missouri State to a field goal rate of 44.8% (30 of 67). Meanwhile, SE Missouri State recorded 11 assists and 6 steals while grabbing 27 rebounds (6 offensive and 21 defensive) without blocking any shots. They converted only 58.3% of their free throws, making 7 of 12, and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 18 attempts. Personal fouls were notable, with the Tommies committing 15 and SE Missouri State 21.
Nolan Minessale was a standout performer, scoring 24 points on 7 of 12 shooting, playing for 36 minutes, and grabbing 6 rebounds with 4 assists.
St. Thomas enters this matchup with a 3-2 record this season. They average 10.2 turnovers per game and commit 15.2 personal fouls. The team averages 27.4 rebounds per game and has tallied 77 assists, ranking 119th nationally in assists. The Tommies hit 31.7% of their three-point attempts (39 of 123) and 74.7% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 75.2 points per game (ranked 246th in Division 1) while shooting 50% from the floor.
On defense, the Tommies force an average of 13.0 turnovers per game and draw 18.2 personal fouls. They hold opponents to 33.9% from three-point range and rank 221st in the country for points allowed per game at 74.8. St. Thomas allows a field goal percentage of 46.6% (138 of 296) and gives up 35.2 rebounds per game. They currently sit at 272nd in Division 1 in assists allowed, conceding 72.
In their most recent contest, the Northern Colorado Bears edged past Pepperdine, winning 88-81. The Bears pulled down 42 rebounds (32 defensive and 10 offensive) and committed 20 turnovers while stealing the ball 4 times. With Pepperdine committing 20 personal fouls, the Bears had 25 free throw attempts, converting 19 for a 76.0% success rate. From beyond the arc, Northern Colorado made 9 of 26 attempts (34.6%) and shot 48.4% overall (30 of 62). Pepperdine, on the other hand, shot 38.4% (28 of 73) and struggled from three-point range with a 21.7% success, making 5 of 23 attempts while going 20 of 30 from the free-throw line (66.7%). The Bears allowed Pepperdine to gather 31 total rebounds (12 offensively).
Quinn Denker was a key player for Northern Colorado, hitting 8 of 15 shots for a field goal percentage of 53.3%, while securing 8 rebounds and scoring 26 points in 41 minutes of play with 5 assists.
The Bears boast a 3-0 overall record. Offensively, they are shooting 51.3% from the floor, ranking 32nd nationally. Northern Colorado has amassed 280 points this season (93.3 per game) and grabs an average of 45.0 rebounds. They assist on 21.0 baskets per game (14th in the nation) and average 13.7 turnovers. The Bears commit 15.7 personal fouls per game and convert 75.4% from the free-throw line.
On defense, Northern Colorado is positioned 93rd in the country for points given up per game (67.7). They force their opponents into 13.3 turnovers while permitting a 41.6% shooting percentage from the field (141st in the nation). They restrict opponents to just 26.2% from long range (16 of 61) while allowing 63.5% from the charity stripe. The Bears allow 7.7 assists and 27.7 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 11th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious against the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Pick: Back Northern Colorado
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