Davis and Bergan post highs, but Cougars go on the prowl late

Sunday, December 23

Las Vegas, Nev.

Noon

University of Northern Colorado

Southern Illinois Edwardsville

Freshman Cole Bergan scored a new career-high 14 points vs. SIUE.

12/23/2018 2:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Ryan Ronan

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Each team had possessed a multi-possession lead, but with just over three minutes left in the Continental Tires Las Vegas Classic UNC and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville were tied at 69-69. In what had to feel like a déjà vu moment, the Bears saw the Cougars knock down free throw after free throw to leave Vegas a winner, 82-72.

Jordan Davis, playing in his hometown scored a game-high 28, knocked down a three to slow the SIUE role. But Tyresse Williams and David McFarland each made four free throws and McFarland added a layup to overcome the triple from Davis.

Davis was hampered by foul trouble in the first half, which left the Bears trailing by three at the half. Three-pointers are what drives the UNC offense and they came out on point in the second half. Off the bench, Trent Harris knocked down a pair of three balls and Northern Colorado grabbed the lead early after knocking down four three balls in the first four minutes of the half. They finished with seven in the half and 10 for the game.

UNC got another great performance off the pine from Cole Bergan. The freshman from Aberdeen, S.D. scored a new career-high 14 points, 10 of those coming in the first 20 minutes when Davis was limited to just 11 minutes.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
-    Aside from Davis and Bergan, Harris finished with 11 and Jonah Radebaugh chipped in with 10.
-    Kai Edwards had another great effort on the glass grabbing a team-high eight rebounds.
-    UNC took its largest lead, 58-49 when Harris knocked down a three with 13:03 left in the game.

SCHEDULE SAYS
UNC had finished its non-conference schedule with a 6-5 record and will open Big Sky play at Sacramento State and Portland State before returning to Bank of Colorado Arena for a three-game Big Sky Conference homestand Jan. 5 (Idaho, 4 p.m.), Jan. 7 (Eastern Washington, 7 p.m.) and Jan. 12 (Montana, 2 p.m.). Tickets are available for all three games at tickets.UNCO.edu or by calling the UNC Box Office at 970-351-4849 Monday-Friday Noon-5p.m. through December 31 and then 10a.m.-5p.m. beginning January 2.