Led by Kolton Mitchell's 25 points, including the buzzer-beating 3-pointer, the Idaho Vandals defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 77-76 on Thursday night.

UNC’s loss snapped the conference-leading Bears’ 8-game winning streak dating to mid-December, and ended a 6-game winning streak to start the Big Sky Conference season.

I just looked up at the clock, to see how much time I had left,” Mitchell said on the Vandals’ postgame radio show. “I knew I wasn’t passing the ball ... I just let it fly. Honestly, I didn’t think it was going in.

Northern Colorado Bears (14-5, 6-0 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (8-11, 3-3 Big Sky) Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado visits Idaho trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

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 Bears thought they called game after a Jaron Rillie layup with three seconds to go. Kolton Mitchell had other ideas. His contested heave at the buzzer swished through the basket, ending UNC's unbeaten run through the Big Sky at six games.

Kolton Mitchell took the ball down the court and drilled a game-winning shot at the buzzer for Idaho against Northern Colorado

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.

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.”

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Like we said, it’s practicing every day, just kind of routine things,” Rillie said. “I missed one late, and they had an opportunity, but you know, I was able to get another go at it and knock two