Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho State Bengals Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Colorado Bears vs Idaho State Bengals

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: Reed Gym in Pocatello, ID

TV: ESPN+

Reed Gym is where the Idaho State Bengals (10-13) will try to beat the Northern Colorado Bears (13-10) on Saturday.

The Northern Colorado Bears faced off with Eastern Washington and walked away with a win by a score of 74-71 in their last contest. Northern Colorado ended with a 40.0% FG percentage (28 of 70) and converted 9 out of their 35 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Bears knocked down 9 of their 11 tries for a percentage of 81.8%. With regard to pulling down boards, they collected 33 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 16 assists in the matchup while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to defending, Northern Colorado let their opponent shoot 46.6% from the field on 27 out of 58 shooting. Eastern Washington totaled 9 assists and had but didn't notch a steal. In addition, Eastern Washington totaled 32 rebounds (5 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't have a block. Eastern Washington finished the game at 90.0% from the charity stripe by burying 9 of 10 shots. They buried 8 out of their 18 shots from downtown. In reference to fouls, the Bears ended up with 15 while Eastern Washington accumulated 14 fouls.

Ring Nyeri is a player who was a contributor in this game. He left the arena with 23 points on 10 out of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 32 mins and also totaled 5 rebounds. He shot 66.7% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out.

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Northern Colorado comes into this one with a win-loss record of 13-10 on the year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.4 times per game and as a group are committing 18.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Northern Colorado is collecting 36.9 rebounds per game and has totaled 394 dimes this season, which has them ranked 39th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Bears are hitting 36.6% on shots from downtown (233 of 636) and 75.4% from the free throw line. They have an average of 83.1 pts per contest (55th in the country) while connecting on 48.5% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Bears have forced 9.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.7 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.4% on shots from downtown while they are 293rd in college in PPG allowed (77.9). The Bears defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.6% (631 of 1,384) and they concede 31.7 boards per game as a unit. They rank 9th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 233 conceded this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Idaho State Bengals walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 88-65 when they faced Portland State. The Bengals pulled down 16 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 28 in the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while getting 1 steal for this contest. Portland State earned 23 personal fouls in the game which got the Bengals to the free throw line for 27 attempts. They were able to make 20 of the free throws for a rate of 74.1%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Idaho State buried 5 of their 16 attempts (31.3%). At the conclusion of this game, the Bengals finished 20 out of 47 from the field which had them sitting at 42.6%. The Bengals allowed Portland State to knock down 33 of 59 attempts from the field which left them shooting 55.9% in this matchup. They finished 46.7% from 3-point land by going 7 out of 15 and ended up shooting 15 of 19 at the free throw line (78.9%). With respect to rebounding, Idaho State permitted Portland State to snag 19 in total (4 offensive).

Caleb Van De Griend ended up being a factor for the Bengals for the contest. He made 5 of 8 in this contest for a rate of 62.5%, and had 4 rebounds. He recorded 13 points in his 17 mins on the hardwood, but went home with no dimes.

Idaho State has a record of 10-13 on the campaign. The Bengals are committing 17.3 personal fouls per contest while shooting 74.0% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 12.3 times per contest (301st in college) and they are turning it over 11.4 times per game. Idaho State has tallied 1,728 pts for the campaign (75.1 per game) and they pull in 33.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bengals are hitting on 46.0% from the field, which ranks them 139th in the nation.

The Bengals defensively are ranked 210th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 74.7. They have forced 10.5 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.0% from the floor (290th in the nation). The Idaho State defense gives up 34.3% on three-point shots (170 of 495) and opponents are making 76.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 12.4 assists and 29.5 rebounds every game, which is 101st and 8th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Northern Colorado

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