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Steve Smiley is staying in Greeley.

On Friday, the University of Northern Colorado announced the men's basketball coach has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Bears through the 2030 season.

"Coach Smiley has built a program that reflects the very best of what we want UNC Basketball to represent: competitive success, academic excellence, and strong leadership," athletics director Darren Dunn said.

The Bears finished last season 25-10 and 15-3 in the Big Sky Conference. Northern Colorado came one game short of an NCAA Tournament bid as it fell to Montana in the conference title game.

("Colorado Sunshine" celebrates the good news in sports. Suggestions are encouraged through sports editor Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazette.com .)

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