University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, November 29
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@unco_mbb Sets Sights On Colorado
11/28/2015 9:39:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado (1-4) heads to Boulder, Colorado this Sunday, Nov. 29 for its second road game of the season taking on a very talented Colorado (4-1) team that's in the midst of a four-game winning streak, including three of those victories at the Coors Event Center. UNC is looking to shake off three straight losses and hunting for an upset against the PAC 12 foe.
For all information regarding the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
Scouting The Bears (Game Notes) (Big Sky Notes)
- Not since the 2012-13 season have the Bears started out 1-4. UNC went on to finish 2-6 that year in non-conference play, but finished with a 10-10 record in league play.
- Junior guard, Anthony Johnson tied his career-high 20 pts in the loss against Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday night. He has now set or tied his career-high in points in four different games this season. He also has scored 20 points in back-to-back games.
- Sophomore forward, Spencer Mathis and junior guard, Jordan Wilson both tallied 12 points against UNO. The 12 points were a career-high for Mathis and the first time reaching double digits since joining the team, while Wilson has now dropped 10 points or more in all five games this season.
- Northern Colorado hasn't beaten CU since the 1935-36 season, when they earned the win, 25-23 over the Buffs, but have only played seven times since that game.
- UNC fell in last year's meeting at Colorado, 93-68. Junior guard, Cameron Michael led the team with 16 points in the loss.
Scouting The Buffaloes (Game Notes)
- CU comes into the game riding a four-game winning streak, including three straight inside the Coors Event Center.
- The Buffs opened the season with a close loss to Iowa State and then a win over SEC opponent Auburn.
- Colorado has three players averaging in double figures in George King (18.2), Josh Scott (16.6) and Josh Fortune (11.0).
- The Buffaloes are riding a seven game winning streak over UNC, but the two teams have only played three games since 2000.
- CU has had two players score 20 points or more in three games in Josh Scott (2) and George King (1).
Bears Against The Pac 12
- UNC is 22-35 all-time against Pac 12 opponents with their last win over the conference coming in the 1959-60 season beating Arizona, 82-73.
- The Bears are 0-2 all-time against the Pac under head coach B.J. Hill with losses to Arizona (2010-11) and Colorado (2014-15)
- Under Hill, Northern Colorado is averaging 69.0 points a game against the conference, but allowing 91.5 points.
- This will be UNC's 58th game against the Pac 12, but just the third under Hill.
Young Minutes
- Freshmen Jordan Davis, Miles Seward and redshirt freshman, Ibrahim Sylla are combining for 40 minutes of court time a game.
- Jordan Davis has now started all five games this season and scored in double figures in two of the games.
- Ibrahim Sylla saw a career-high 20 minutes of action in the loss against Neb.-Omaha. Sylla racked up three blocks, six rebounds and seven points in his time.
- Miles Seward also scored a career-high 8 points in the loss against Nebraska-Omaha, including hitting back-to-back threes. In 13 minutes of playing time, Seward finished 3-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-5 from three-point range.
- Jordan Davis is averaging 7.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 boards throughout five games and is fifth on the team in points scored, third in assists and sixth in rebounds.
In November
- The matchup against Colorado will be the final game for the Bears in the month of November. Under Hill, UNC is 15-17 all-time in the month.
- Northern Colorado is 9-4 in games played on November 29th with the most recent coming in the 2008-09 season. UNC played Texas State on the date, picking up the win, 105-93.
- The biggest win on November 29th for UNC came in 1995-96 season, beating Arizona Bible (now Arizona Christian) 97-46.
For all information regarding the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
Scouting The Bears (Game Notes) (Big Sky Notes)
- Not since the 2012-13 season have the Bears started out 1-4. UNC went on to finish 2-6 that year in non-conference play, but finished with a 10-10 record in league play.
- Junior guard, Anthony Johnson tied his career-high 20 pts in the loss against Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday night. He has now set or tied his career-high in points in four different games this season. He also has scored 20 points in back-to-back games.
- Sophomore forward, Spencer Mathis and junior guard, Jordan Wilson both tallied 12 points against UNO. The 12 points were a career-high for Mathis and the first time reaching double digits since joining the team, while Wilson has now dropped 10 points or more in all five games this season.
- Northern Colorado hasn't beaten CU since the 1935-36 season, when they earned the win, 25-23 over the Buffs, but have only played seven times since that game.
- UNC fell in last year's meeting at Colorado, 93-68. Junior guard, Cameron Michael led the team with 16 points in the loss.
Scouting The Buffaloes (Game Notes)
- CU comes into the game riding a four-game winning streak, including three straight inside the Coors Event Center.
- The Buffs opened the season with a close loss to Iowa State and then a win over SEC opponent Auburn.
- Colorado has three players averaging in double figures in George King (18.2), Josh Scott (16.6) and Josh Fortune (11.0).
- The Buffaloes are riding a seven game winning streak over UNC, but the two teams have only played three games since 2000.
- CU has had two players score 20 points or more in three games in Josh Scott (2) and George King (1).
Bears Against The Pac 12
- UNC is 22-35 all-time against Pac 12 opponents with their last win over the conference coming in the 1959-60 season beating Arizona, 82-73.
- The Bears are 0-2 all-time against the Pac under head coach B.J. Hill with losses to Arizona (2010-11) and Colorado (2014-15)
- Under Hill, Northern Colorado is averaging 69.0 points a game against the conference, but allowing 91.5 points.
- This will be UNC's 58th game against the Pac 12, but just the third under Hill.
Young Minutes
- Freshmen Jordan Davis, Miles Seward and redshirt freshman, Ibrahim Sylla are combining for 40 minutes of court time a game.
- Jordan Davis has now started all five games this season and scored in double figures in two of the games.
- Ibrahim Sylla saw a career-high 20 minutes of action in the loss against Neb.-Omaha. Sylla racked up three blocks, six rebounds and seven points in his time.
- Miles Seward also scored a career-high 8 points in the loss against Nebraska-Omaha, including hitting back-to-back threes. In 13 minutes of playing time, Seward finished 3-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-5 from three-point range.
- Jordan Davis is averaging 7.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 boards throughout five games and is fifth on the team in points scored, third in assists and sixth in rebounds.
In November
- The matchup against Colorado will be the final game for the Bears in the month of November. Under Hill, UNC is 15-17 all-time in the month.
- Northern Colorado is 9-4 in games played on November 29th with the most recent coming in the 2008-09 season. UNC played Texas State on the date, picking up the win, 105-93.
- The biggest win on November 29th for UNC came in 1995-96 season, beating Arizona Bible (now Arizona Christian) 97-46.
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