Women's Basketball Hosts Western State for Home Opener

Monday, November 24

Greeley, Colo.

5:00 pm

University of Northern Colorado

Western St.

11/21/2014 10:57:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Coming off an undefeated road trip, UNC women's basketball hosts Western State

By: Ryan Pfeifer, UNCBears.com

After defeating SMU and North Texas on the road to open the season, UNC women's basketball comes home to host in-state foe Western State.

Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky

Game 3
Who:,Western State 0-2, 0-0 RMAC
When:,Monday, November 24, 5:00 p.m.
Where:,Greeley, Colo.; Bank of Colorado Arena (2,955)
Series History:,UNC 9-3; last meeting Feb. 19, 2005 (UNC 85-60)

About The Mountaineers
Western State competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division II level. The Mountaineers are currently 0-2, and have played two exhibition games as well, falling to Wyoming and Grand Canyon. Senior forward Jade McIntosh was voted RMAC Preseason All-Conference. She is currently averaging 12.5 points and 11 rebounds per game.

Bear Quick Facts
• Northern Colorado and North Texas met for the third time in the series history, with the Bears taking a 2-1 advantage with the win.
• Kamie Ethridge won her first game ever as a head coach after UNC defeated SMU 57-44 last Friday.
• D'shara Strange earned Big Sky Player of the Week after her combined 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 steals over the two game road trip in Texas.
• Kyleigh Hiser led all Bears with 14 points in the win against SMU. She also added a career high seven rebounds.,
• Kourteney Zadina had a career-best performance against North Texas with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
• Northern Colorado's defense stood tall against SMU holding the Mustangs to just 25% shooting.
• This is UNC's only home game in the month of November, the Bears already had a road trip to the state of Texas for two games and have another to Nebraska for two games.
• Northern Colorado announced a change to the name of their home arena from Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion to Bank of Colorado Arena.

On This Date
Northern Colorado is 7-2 when playing on November 24, but 0-1 at home. The lone home game came in 1978 when Nebraska beat the Bears 81-40. UNC is currently on a four-game win streak on this date, with the last victory coming at a neutral site over Southeast Missouri State, 60-49.