Idaho is a really good team,” UNC coach Kristen Mattio said, adding Nelson is a dynamic player. “She did a good job of willing that team tonight to get that win.”

Kolton Mitchell' had 25 points capped by a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and Idaho defeated Northern Colorado 77-76 on Thursday night.

Idaho 68, Northern Colorado 57: Olivia Nelson collected a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds, and the Vandals (14-4, 6-1 Big Sky) built a double-digit halftime lead in a win over the Bears (8-10, 1-6) in Greeley, Colorado.

Northern Colorado will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Bears face Idaho. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

Percentages: FG .528, FT .762. 3-Point Goals: 4-17, .235 (Denker 2-5, Reynolds 1-1, Rillie 1-2, Jackson 0-1, Wisne 0-1, McCreary 0-2, Bloch 0-5).

Jaron Rillie's sweet bucket puts Northern Colorado ahead with seconds left, but Kolton Mitchell gets the ball and races down the floor to sink a game-winning trey for Idaho.

Northern Colorado Bears (14-5, 6-0 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (8-11, 3-3 Big Sky) Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado will attempt to extend its eight-game win streak with a victory over Idaho.

Northern Colorado and Idaho will face off in a matchup of Big Sky foes. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

The National Weather Service had multiple states under winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings early on Friday.

Many parts of the west are drying out, but Colorado and Utah's popular ski resorts should pick up fresh snowfall throughout the weekend.

The Montana women's basketball team continued to struggle putting the ball in the basket Saturday in dropping its third-straight Big Sky Conference game.

The NWS has warned of possible snow squalls as Arctic air spreads south and east from the Rockies Friday through next week.