University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Tuesday, November 21
Greeley, Colo.
7pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Northern New Mexico College
Davis is getting back to normal
Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Preview: Bears Come Back Home After Their First Win
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Greeley, Colo.—The Northern Colorado men's basketball team starts its busy Thanksgiving week at home, welcoming the Northern New Mexico College Eagles to Bank of Colorado Arena Tuesday night. The Eagles come into the tilt on a ten-game losing streak.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm. Tickets are just $3 in advance at UNCBears.com or on day of the game with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit those in need during this holiday season. Those unable to make it to the game can listen live locally on 1310 KFKA or watch on WatchBigSky.com.
Opening Tip
In Spight We Trust
Senior Andre Spight is leading the team in both points per game (20.7) and rebounding (6.0). Those numbers place him fourth for points per game and 12th in rebounding in the Big Sky. He is on pace to score 629 points this season which will put him second all-time in the UNC record book for points scored in a season.
Moving on Up
Junior guard Jordan Davis is in the top 10 of 10 different categories in the UNC Division I record books. With 935 points after the game at Pepperdine, if he averages what he did in 2016-17 (19.3 ppg), he will eclipse the 1,000 mark before Christmas. Davis also can move into first in assists in Division I history for UNC this season. He totaled 162 assists in 2016-17 and if he equals that mark this year, he will be in first place all-time. Davis would surpass Tevin Svihovec, who recorded 331 in his UNC career (2010-2015).
Putting the FREE in Free Throw
Junior Jonah Radebaugh is leading the Big Sky in free throw percentage with a perfect 1.000, having not missed on his six attempts this season.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado was victorious over the Pepperdine Waves Friday night, 84-82. Redshirt senior guard Andre Spight scored a career high 23 points in the win. It was all about the guards against the Waves as Spight, Anthony Johnson and Jordan Davis combined for 56 of the team's 84. UNC's bench contributed heartily with 22 points (15 from Johnson). In the previous two matchups, the Bears' bench scored only 18 points. Northern Colorado captured the win because of free-throw shooting, toeing the line 37 times and hitting 25. Johnson placed the most critical shots in the last minute to ice the win. The 84 points by the Bears is the most given up by the Waves this season.
Two Years in a Row
Northern New Mexico (NNMC) and Northern Colorado have played just once prior to tonight's matchup, with the Bears topping the Eagles 97-73 on December 3, 2016. Current Bears Jordan Davis, Chaz Glotta and Ibrahim Sylla combined for 44 points while DJ Miles led the way with 20.
Scouting Northern New Mexico
The Bears make a quick turnaround and head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the Sanford Pentagon Showcase. UNC plays three games in three days starting Friday, November 24. Their opponents: Youngstown State, Southern Mississippi and South Dakota.
UNC then travels to UC Davis November 29 for a rematch with the Aggies before returning to Bank of Colorado Arena for a three-game stretch. That home stand opens Sunday, December 3, when the Bears host Head Coach Jeff Linder's alma mater, Western State, at 5 pm following a UNC women's game versus Pacific. Single game tickets are just $3 each in advance at UNCBears.com.
Greeley, Colo.—The Northern Colorado men's basketball team starts its busy Thanksgiving week at home, welcoming the Northern New Mexico College Eagles to Bank of Colorado Arena Tuesday night. The Eagles come into the tilt on a ten-game losing streak.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm. Tickets are just $3 in advance at UNCBears.com or on day of the game with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit those in need during this holiday season. Those unable to make it to the game can listen live locally on 1310 KFKA or watch on WatchBigSky.com.
Opening Tip
- UNC comes into the game after notching its first win of the season at Pepperdine on Friday, 84-82.
- The 84 points scored is the third most on the road in the Jeff Linder era.
- The win evened the Bears record against the West Coast Conference under Linder. The Bears dropped a road game at Santa Clara last year.
- Coach Jeff Linder has played 13 players so far and experimented with his starting lineup in each game. Against Pepperdine he rolled out the lineup of Jordan Davis, Andre Spight, Jalen Sanders, Tanner Morgan and Jonah Radebaugh for the second consecutive game.
- Northern New Mexico is located in Española, New Mexico and plays in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Their first competitive year in men's basketball was 2009.
In Spight We Trust
Senior Andre Spight is leading the team in both points per game (20.7) and rebounding (6.0). Those numbers place him fourth for points per game and 12th in rebounding in the Big Sky. He is on pace to score 629 points this season which will put him second all-time in the UNC record book for points scored in a season.
Moving on Up
Junior guard Jordan Davis is in the top 10 of 10 different categories in the UNC Division I record books. With 935 points after the game at Pepperdine, if he averages what he did in 2016-17 (19.3 ppg), he will eclipse the 1,000 mark before Christmas. Davis also can move into first in assists in Division I history for UNC this season. He totaled 162 assists in 2016-17 and if he equals that mark this year, he will be in first place all-time. Davis would surpass Tevin Svihovec, who recorded 331 in his UNC career (2010-2015).
Putting the FREE in Free Throw
Junior Jonah Radebaugh is leading the Big Sky in free throw percentage with a perfect 1.000, having not missed on his six attempts this season.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado was victorious over the Pepperdine Waves Friday night, 84-82. Redshirt senior guard Andre Spight scored a career high 23 points in the win. It was all about the guards against the Waves as Spight, Anthony Johnson and Jordan Davis combined for 56 of the team's 84. UNC's bench contributed heartily with 22 points (15 from Johnson). In the previous two matchups, the Bears' bench scored only 18 points. Northern Colorado captured the win because of free-throw shooting, toeing the line 37 times and hitting 25. Johnson placed the most critical shots in the last minute to ice the win. The 84 points by the Bears is the most given up by the Waves this season.
Two Years in a Row
Northern New Mexico (NNMC) and Northern Colorado have played just once prior to tonight's matchup, with the Bears topping the Eagles 97-73 on December 3, 2016. Current Bears Jordan Davis, Chaz Glotta and Ibrahim Sylla combined for 44 points while DJ Miles led the way with 20.
Scouting Northern New Mexico
- The NAIA basketball season opens early; NNMC played its first game October 21 and have 13 games already under their belt headed into tonight's meeting with the Bears. NNMC is currently 2-11.
- NNMC played one other Division I opponent this year, losing to the University of New Mexico 147-76. Freshman guard Bryce Simmons led the way with 20 points against the Lobos and leads the Eagles in scoring.
- The Eagles have several players among NAIA DII national leaders. In addition to Simmons, who is second nationally in scoring, Eric Coca is first in 3-point field goals made (29) and Dominique Joseph first in total rebounds (70).
- Eagles' Head Coach Ryan Cordova is in his seventh season as the head man.
- The Eagles are not afraid to go to the end of their bench, having played 18 of their 22 eligible players on their roster.
The Bears make a quick turnaround and head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the Sanford Pentagon Showcase. UNC plays three games in three days starting Friday, November 24. Their opponents: Youngstown State, Southern Mississippi and South Dakota.
UNC then travels to UC Davis November 29 for a rematch with the Aggies before returning to Bank of Colorado Arena for a three-game stretch. That home stand opens Sunday, December 3, when the Bears host Head Coach Jeff Linder's alma mater, Western State, at 5 pm following a UNC women's game versus Pacific. Single game tickets are just $3 each in advance at UNCBears.com.
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