University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, March 13
Missoula, Mont.
11:00 am
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Sacramento State
@UNCBearsWBB Chase for a Championship Continues Against Sacramento State
3/12/2015 4:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNC wbb takes on Sacramento State Friday morning with a berth to the Big Sky Championship game on the line
Northern Colorado women's basketball faces Sacramento State on Friday with a berth to the Big Sky Championship game on the line.
Game 31
Who: Sacramento State 16-14, 13-5 Big Sky
When: Friday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Missoulia, Mont., Dehlberg Arena
Series History: Northern Colorado 10-8, last meeting February 19, 2015 (UNC 78-76)
Game Links: Video | Audio | Live Stats
Game Notes: Northern Colorado | Sacramento State
Bear Facts
• UNC is currently on a nine game winning streak. It is the school's longest since 2013 when the team won nine straight.
• This is UNC's third time appearing in the Big Sky semifinals. They are 2-1 in these appearance. The last time UNC was in the semis was in 2013 when they defeated Eastern Washington 70-64.
• The Bears and Hornets faced each other twice this year splitting the games, each winning at home. The average margin of victory from those games was 3.5.
• Northern Colorado has held its past five opponents under 70 points.
• Lindsay Mallon posted her second straight eight assist game on Wednesday. She also had 11 points and eight rebounds.
• Stephanie Lee led all scorers with 24 points in the quarterfinals. She was one of four Bears in double figures. Mallon (11), D'shara Strange (12) and Kyleigh Hiser (16) were the others.
• Northern Colorado is 4-4 all-time in the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
• The Bears have a top 13 assist to turnover ratio of 1.24.
• UNC is ranked 68th in the nation holding opponents to 59.4 points per game
Scouting the Hornets
Sacramento State is led by second year head coach Bunky Harkleroad who has brought a unique system to the team. The Hornets employ the system made famous by Grinnell College and Coach Dave Arseneault. The system uses a high tempo offense that always presses to force more turnovers and quick shots, mostly from 3-point range to increase opportunities for offensive rebounds. The Hornets lead the Big Sky averaging 86.4 points per game and force 26.3 turnovers per game. Guard Fantasia Hilliard earned first team All-Big Sky honors this year, coming into Friday's game averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 assists and 2.9 steals a game. Sac State made it to Friday's semifinal by defeating #7 seed Montana State Wednesday 78-62.
RPI Report
Northern Colorado is currently 128th in the RPI, ranking 3rd overall right now among Big Sky teams. Montana has the highest RPI for the Big Sky at 97. (As of 3/12/15).
On this Date
Northern Colorado is 1-2 all-time on March 13th. Both games were during the conference tournaments. The last time the Bears played on the date was in 2013 against Southern Utah.
What's on Deck?
If the Bears win on Friday, UNC will play in the Big Sky Championship Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
Game 31
Who: Sacramento State 16-14, 13-5 Big Sky
When: Friday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Missoulia, Mont., Dehlberg Arena
Series History: Northern Colorado 10-8, last meeting February 19, 2015 (UNC 78-76)
Game Links: Video | Audio | Live Stats
Game Notes: Northern Colorado | Sacramento State
Bear Facts
• UNC is currently on a nine game winning streak. It is the school's longest since 2013 when the team won nine straight.
• This is UNC's third time appearing in the Big Sky semifinals. They are 2-1 in these appearance. The last time UNC was in the semis was in 2013 when they defeated Eastern Washington 70-64.
• The Bears and Hornets faced each other twice this year splitting the games, each winning at home. The average margin of victory from those games was 3.5.
• Northern Colorado has held its past five opponents under 70 points.
• Lindsay Mallon posted her second straight eight assist game on Wednesday. She also had 11 points and eight rebounds.
• Stephanie Lee led all scorers with 24 points in the quarterfinals. She was one of four Bears in double figures. Mallon (11), D'shara Strange (12) and Kyleigh Hiser (16) were the others.
• Northern Colorado is 4-4 all-time in the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
• The Bears have a top 13 assist to turnover ratio of 1.24.
• UNC is ranked 68th in the nation holding opponents to 59.4 points per game
Scouting the Hornets
Sacramento State is led by second year head coach Bunky Harkleroad who has brought a unique system to the team. The Hornets employ the system made famous by Grinnell College and Coach Dave Arseneault. The system uses a high tempo offense that always presses to force more turnovers and quick shots, mostly from 3-point range to increase opportunities for offensive rebounds. The Hornets lead the Big Sky averaging 86.4 points per game and force 26.3 turnovers per game. Guard Fantasia Hilliard earned first team All-Big Sky honors this year, coming into Friday's game averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 assists and 2.9 steals a game. Sac State made it to Friday's semifinal by defeating #7 seed Montana State Wednesday 78-62.
RPI Report
Northern Colorado is currently 128th in the RPI, ranking 3rd overall right now among Big Sky teams. Montana has the highest RPI for the Big Sky at 97. (As of 3/12/15).
On this Date
Northern Colorado is 1-2 all-time on March 13th. Both games were during the conference tournaments. The last time the Bears played on the date was in 2013 against Southern Utah.
What's on Deck?
If the Bears win on Friday, UNC will play in the Big Sky Championship Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
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