University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, December 6
Greeley, Colo.
2:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
South Dakota State
@UNCBearsWBB vs. South Dakota St.
12/5/2014 8:22:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Northern Colorado's women's basketball team plays host to 5-2 South Dakota State
Northern Colorado's women's basketball continues their home stand Saturday afternoon, hosting South Dakota State.
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky| South Dakota State
Game 7:
Who: South Dakota State 5-2, 0-0 Summit League
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2:00 p.m
Where: Greeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arena
Series History: South Dakota State 9-21, last meeting March 1, 2003 (SDSU 77-59)
About the Jackrabbits
South Dakota State comes in on a four game win streak, including their most recent win on Thursday night against #25 Arkansas 80-75 in overtime. The Jackrabbits have played against two top 25 teams already in DePaul and Arkansas. SDSU made it the the WNIT semifinals last year before falling to UTEP.
Bear Quick Facts
• Northern Colorado is off to their best start as a Division I program starting 5-1.
• This is the first time that old NCC rivals will meet since both teams became Division I schools.
• D'shara Strange scored the first eight points for UNC against Air Force, and finished with a game high 21.
• Stephanie Lee was a stat sheet stuffer the last time out, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds, three blocks, three steals, and two assists.
• UNC's offense played well against the Falcons, Tuesday night going 31-55 from the field, and assisting on 23 of those field goals.
• It was not just Northern Colorado's offense that played well against Air Force, but their defense too, holding the Falcons to 25 percent shooting and forcing 16 turnovers, 10 via steal.
• UNC's bench has been preforming well this season averaging 18.6 points pre game.
• The Bears have four players averaging over eight points per game in Stephanie Lee (14.5), D'shara Strange (14.3), Kourteney Zadina (8.7), and Kyleigh Hiser (8.2).
• UNC has been able to get out to early leads so far this season, outscoring opponents in the first half 201-146.
On This Date
Northern Colorado will look to go above .500 on December 6th when they play Saturday, they are currently 4-4 on the date. The Bears have dropped their past three games on the 6th, the last coming in 2009 at #24 Kansas.
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky| South Dakota State
Game 7:
Who: South Dakota State 5-2, 0-0 Summit League
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2:00 p.m
Where: Greeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arena
Series History: South Dakota State 9-21, last meeting March 1, 2003 (SDSU 77-59)
About the Jackrabbits
South Dakota State comes in on a four game win streak, including their most recent win on Thursday night against #25 Arkansas 80-75 in overtime. The Jackrabbits have played against two top 25 teams already in DePaul and Arkansas. SDSU made it the the WNIT semifinals last year before falling to UTEP.
Bear Quick Facts
• Northern Colorado is off to their best start as a Division I program starting 5-1.
• This is the first time that old NCC rivals will meet since both teams became Division I schools.
• D'shara Strange scored the first eight points for UNC against Air Force, and finished with a game high 21.
• Stephanie Lee was a stat sheet stuffer the last time out, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds, three blocks, three steals, and two assists.
• UNC's offense played well against the Falcons, Tuesday night going 31-55 from the field, and assisting on 23 of those field goals.
• It was not just Northern Colorado's offense that played well against Air Force, but their defense too, holding the Falcons to 25 percent shooting and forcing 16 turnovers, 10 via steal.
• UNC's bench has been preforming well this season averaging 18.6 points pre game.
• The Bears have four players averaging over eight points per game in Stephanie Lee (14.5), D'shara Strange (14.3), Kourteney Zadina (8.7), and Kyleigh Hiser (8.2).
• UNC has been able to get out to early leads so far this season, outscoring opponents in the first half 201-146.
On This Date
Northern Colorado will look to go above .500 on December 6th when they play Saturday, they are currently 4-4 on the date. The Bears have dropped their past three games on the 6th, the last coming in 2009 at #24 Kansas.
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