University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Monday, December 31
Greeley, Colo.
6pm
University of Northern Colorado
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Portland State
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Portland State
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Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Balanced Scoring, leads @UNCBearsWBB over Portland State
12/31/2018 9:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Four Bears scored in double-figures in their 79-63 win over Portland State
Portland State entered Monday night's game against Northern Colorado leading the Big Sky in scoring defense, field goal percentage and 3-point field goal percentage. That didn't matter, as Northern Colorado scored 76 points and shot 40.3 percent including 44.8 from behind the arc in a 79-63 win. The Bears improved to 2-0 in the Big Sky and 7-4 overall.
The Bears had balanced scoring on the night with four in double figures led by Micayla Isenbart's 21 off the bench. Joining Isenbart, were Alexis Chapman (19), Savannah Smith (15) and Bridget Hintz (12).
UNC started the game on a 7-0 run forcing an early timeout from Portland State. The Bears offense continued to click throughout the first quarter including going on an 11-2 run to push the lead to double figures. At the end of the first 10 minutes, Chapmen had scored eight points, while Ali Myer had eight of her 15 rebounds, and Smith recorded five of her nine assists. Northern Colorado shot 52.4 percent in the quarter.
Portland State stepped it up defensively in the second quarter as they held the Bears scoreless for a stretch of 7:18. In that time PSU went on a 15-0 run to give them the lead at 27-26. Despite the long scoring drought, the Bears held a 36-34 lead at the break thanks to a long-range 3-pointer from Smith before the buzzer.
The third quarter was a back and forth affair featuring five ties and two lead changes with the Bears leading 58-54 headed to the fourth.
Northern Colorado put the game away with an 11-0 run to go from up three to up 14 from the 8:53 mark to 4:36.
What they said
Stat to know
Portland State came into the game with four players averaging double figures scoring. UNC held two of the four to single digits while the other two only scored 14 and 12 points.
Game notes
- Micayla Isenbart recorded her second straight 20-point game with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting including 5-of-6 from 3-point range.
- Ali Meyer extended her double-digit rebound streak to nine games, pulling down 15 on the night. She also scored eight points.
- Savannah Smith and Krystal Leger-Walker combined for 17 of the team's 18 assists. Smith, tied her career-high with nine.
- Northern Colorado extended its home win streak to 11 games, tying for the third longest in program history.
Around the Big Sky
Joining UNC at 2-0 in the opening weekend are Idaho, Montana and Montana State, while Idaho State picked up its first win of the conference season.
What's ahead?
It will be a rematch of the Big Sky Title game last season when the Bears play in their first Big Sky road game of the year at Idaho. UNC and UI tip-off at 3 pm MST in Moscow on Saturday, January 5.
The game at Idaho begins a three-game road trip for Northern Colorado. The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena on January 14 when Montana State visits. Tickets to the game against MSU and all UNC women's basketball games can be purchased by clicking here.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
The Bears had balanced scoring on the night with four in double figures led by Micayla Isenbart's 21 off the bench. Joining Isenbart, were Alexis Chapman (19), Savannah Smith (15) and Bridget Hintz (12).
UNC started the game on a 7-0 run forcing an early timeout from Portland State. The Bears offense continued to click throughout the first quarter including going on an 11-2 run to push the lead to double figures. At the end of the first 10 minutes, Chapmen had scored eight points, while Ali Myer had eight of her 15 rebounds, and Smith recorded five of her nine assists. Northern Colorado shot 52.4 percent in the quarter.
Portland State stepped it up defensively in the second quarter as they held the Bears scoreless for a stretch of 7:18. In that time PSU went on a 15-0 run to give them the lead at 27-26. Despite the long scoring drought, the Bears held a 36-34 lead at the break thanks to a long-range 3-pointer from Smith before the buzzer.
The third quarter was a back and forth affair featuring five ties and two lead changes with the Bears leading 58-54 headed to the fourth.
Northern Colorado put the game away with an 11-0 run to go from up three to up 14 from the 8:53 mark to 4:36.
What they said
Stat to know
Portland State came into the game with four players averaging double figures scoring. UNC held two of the four to single digits while the other two only scored 14 and 12 points.
Game notes
- Micayla Isenbart recorded her second straight 20-point game with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting including 5-of-6 from 3-point range.
- Ali Meyer extended her double-digit rebound streak to nine games, pulling down 15 on the night. She also scored eight points.
- Savannah Smith and Krystal Leger-Walker combined for 17 of the team's 18 assists. Smith, tied her career-high with nine.
- Northern Colorado extended its home win streak to 11 games, tying for the third longest in program history.
Around the Big Sky
Joining UNC at 2-0 in the opening weekend are Idaho, Montana and Montana State, while Idaho State picked up its first win of the conference season.
What's ahead?
It will be a rematch of the Big Sky Title game last season when the Bears play in their first Big Sky road game of the year at Idaho. UNC and UI tip-off at 3 pm MST in Moscow on Saturday, January 5.
The game at Idaho begins a three-game road trip for Northern Colorado. The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena on January 14 when Montana State visits. Tickets to the game against MSU and all UNC women's basketball games can be purchased by clicking here.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
Team Stats
PSU
NC
FG%
.446
.403
3FG%
.333
.448
FT%
.667
.800
RB
34
41
TO
14
9
STL
2
8
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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C
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G/PG
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