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UNC Bears men’s basketball beats Idaho State, head coach Steve Smiley wins 100th game

UNC shot 51% from the field and 45.7% on 3-pointers in a decisive 87-72 win, marking Coach Smiley's 100th career victory in his sixth season.

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The UNC’s men’s basketball team’s first Big Sky Conference win of the year Thursday evening was a milestone victory for Bears’ head coach Steve Smiley. UNC’s 87-72 win over Idaho State at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley was Smiley’s 100th career as head coach. Guard Zach Bloch led the Bears with 26 points, including 6 of 9 on 3-pointers. The Bears made 51% of their shots from the field and 45.7% on 3s, and led by as many as 19 points in their…

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Reporter Herald broke the news in Berthoud, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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