Photos: Montana State vs. Northern Colorado men Big Sky Basketball Championships
Photos from the Big Sky Conference Basketball Championships men's basketball game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023. The Cats defeated the Bears, 84-73.

Montana State Bobcats forward Great Osobor flexes after making an and-one during a Big Sky Conference tournament game against Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) tries to steal the ball from Northern Colorado Bears guard Dalton Knecht during a Big Sky Conference tournament game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats forward Great Osobor (3) blocks a shot by Northern Colorado Bears forward Brock Wisne in a Big Sky Conference tournament game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller (0) drives the ball between Northern Colorado Bears guard Connor Creech (12) and Northern Colorado Bears guard Dalton Knecht (5) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) goes up for a shot against Northern Colorado Bears center Theo Hughes (32) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State's Darius Brown II (10) and Caleb Fuller celebrate during their Big Sky Conference tournament win over Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Northern Colorado Bears center Theo Hughes (32) reacts to an apparent injury during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats forward Great Osobor (3) goes up at the basket during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller (0) and Montana State Bobcats forward Jubrile Belo (13) guard Northern Colorado Bears guard Dalton Knecht (5) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle (21) drives between Northern Colorado Bears guard Dalton Knecht (5) Northern Colorado Bears center Theo Hughes (32) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats head coach Danny Sprinkle reacts during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) guards Northern Colorado Bears guard Matt Johnson II (2) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) guards Northern Colorado Bears guard Langston Reynolds (3) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Robert Ford III (20) drives the ball between Northern Colorado Bears center Theo Hughes (32) and Northern Colorado Bears guard Langston Reynolds (3) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle (21) drives to the basket against Northern Colorado Bears guard Daylen Kountz (1) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) celebrates during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle (21) puts up a shot against Northern Colorado Bears guard Connor Creech (12) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller (0) takes a charge against Northern Colorado Bears guard Dalton Knecht (5) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats head coach Danny Sprinkle stands on the sideline during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller (0) puts up a shot during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) drives into the lane during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller takes a shot against Northern Colorado in a Big Sky Conference tournament game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Robert Ford III (20) puts up a jumper against Northern Colorado Bears guard Connor Creech (12) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats forward Jubrile Belo (13) goes up at the basket during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard Robert Ford III (20) dribbles against Northern Colorado Bears guard Matt Johnson II (2) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats forward Great Osobor (3) drives the ball to the basket during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle dribbles downcourt during a Big Sky Conference tournament game against Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 5.
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Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle goes up for a dunk during Big Sky Conference tournament game against Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle (21) high fives teammates during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Northern Colorado Bears guard Matt Johnson II (2) dribbles against Montana State Bobcats guard Darius Brown II (10) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Northern Colorado Bears guard Langston Reynolds (3) dribbles against Montana State Bobcats guard Caleb Fuller (0) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Northern Colorado Bears guard Daylen Kountz (1) dribbles against Montana State Bobcats guard RaeQuan Battle (21) during the Big Sky Basketball Championships game between Montana State and Northern Colorado at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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