University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Monday, January 7
Cheney, Wash.
7 pm MT
University of Northern Colorado
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Eastern Washington
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@UNCBearsWBB looks to stay hot against Eastern Washington
1/6/2019 8:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Winners of three straight, UNC women's basketball looks to make it four straight at Eastern Washington
Coming off a 13-point comeback win, Northern Colorado women's basketball aims to stay atop the Big Sky standings on Monday night. The Bears continue their three-game road trip by visiting Eastern Washington at 7 pm MST.
Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado remains the lone undefeated team in the Big Sky after defeating Idaho 86-72, over coming a 13-point deficit.
• Five of the six Bears that played against Idaho scored in double-figures in the game led by Savannah Smith's 22 points. Krystal Leger-Walker added in 19, while Alexis Chapman, Ali Meyer and Micayla Isenbart all scored 12.
• The Bears shot an impressive 55.0 percent from the field behind the arc in the game, including going 8-of-9 in the second half.
• Ali Meyer's streak of nine games with double-digit rebounds was snapped against Idaho as she missed extending it by just one board.
• Eastern Washington last played on Thursday night falling at Idaho.
• The Eagles struggled in the non-conference season, going 1-8, only beating Eastern Oregon.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado trailed by 13 points in the third quarter against Idaho, before storming back using a 19-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead and put the game away. UNC shot 63.6 percent in the fourth quarter, including making five 3-pointers while holding Idaho to 23.5 percent.
Scouting the Eagles
Eastern Washington is having a down year after the second of the Hodgins' sisters graduated last season in Delany. EWU is 2-10 on the season having defeated Eastern Oregon and Weber State. The win at WSU to open Big Sky play snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Violet Kapri Marrow leads the Eagles this season scoring 17.2 points per game and 5.4 rebounds. No other EWU player is averaging double figures scoring.
A key to the Eastern Washington struggles this year have been not being able to put the ball in the hoop, shooting 35.8 percent, while opponents are shotting 44.9 percent against them.
History against Eastern Washington
Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington had never faced each other until 2007 when the Bears joined the Big Sky Conference. Since then, UNC holds a 14-9 advantage. Until last year, EWU was winners of five of the last six games in the series, before the Bears won both match ups.
Against the Big Sky
UNC joined the Big Sky in the 2006-07 season and has gone 127-99. Overall, the team is 139-137 against Big Sky schools.
Around the Big Sky
Northern Colorado entered Saturday as one of three undefeated teams in the Big Sky and left it as the lone one. The Bears defeated Idaho, while Montana fell at Portland State 78-60. Southern Utah won its first Big Sky game of the year in overtime over Weber State, 84-79.
On This Date
Northern Colorado is an impressive 9-3 when playing on January 7th. The Bears are 4-2 on the road on the date, including most recently defeating Northern Arizona in Flagstaff 69-66 in 2017.
Comeback Queens
UNC has become the comeback queens this season, coming back from down 10 or more three times this season. The Bears tied for the second and fourth best comeback in the team's DI history in back to back games. The Bears first overcame a 13-point deficit at Colorado State, holding the Rams under 10.0 percent shooting in the comeback, while UNC turned the switch on offensively against San Francisco to close out the 15-point comeback.
UNC matched that 13-point mark at Idaho to Start Big Sky road play at Idaho.
What's Ahead?
UNC concludes its three-game road trip on Saturday at Montana. The Bears and Lady Griz square off in Missoula at 2 pm MST.
Northern Colorado returns to Bank of Colorado Arena on January 14 when Montana State visits.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado remains the lone undefeated team in the Big Sky after defeating Idaho 86-72, over coming a 13-point deficit.
• Five of the six Bears that played against Idaho scored in double-figures in the game led by Savannah Smith's 22 points. Krystal Leger-Walker added in 19, while Alexis Chapman, Ali Meyer and Micayla Isenbart all scored 12.
• The Bears shot an impressive 55.0 percent from the field behind the arc in the game, including going 8-of-9 in the second half.
• Ali Meyer's streak of nine games with double-digit rebounds was snapped against Idaho as she missed extending it by just one board.
• Eastern Washington last played on Thursday night falling at Idaho.
• The Eagles struggled in the non-conference season, going 1-8, only beating Eastern Oregon.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado trailed by 13 points in the third quarter against Idaho, before storming back using a 19-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead and put the game away. UNC shot 63.6 percent in the fourth quarter, including making five 3-pointers while holding Idaho to 23.5 percent.
Scouting the Eagles
Eastern Washington is having a down year after the second of the Hodgins' sisters graduated last season in Delany. EWU is 2-10 on the season having defeated Eastern Oregon and Weber State. The win at WSU to open Big Sky play snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Violet Kapri Marrow leads the Eagles this season scoring 17.2 points per game and 5.4 rebounds. No other EWU player is averaging double figures scoring.
A key to the Eastern Washington struggles this year have been not being able to put the ball in the hoop, shooting 35.8 percent, while opponents are shotting 44.9 percent against them.
History against Eastern Washington
Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington had never faced each other until 2007 when the Bears joined the Big Sky Conference. Since then, UNC holds a 14-9 advantage. Until last year, EWU was winners of five of the last six games in the series, before the Bears won both match ups.
Against the Big Sky
UNC joined the Big Sky in the 2006-07 season and has gone 127-99. Overall, the team is 139-137 against Big Sky schools.
Around the Big Sky
Northern Colorado entered Saturday as one of three undefeated teams in the Big Sky and left it as the lone one. The Bears defeated Idaho, while Montana fell at Portland State 78-60. Southern Utah won its first Big Sky game of the year in overtime over Weber State, 84-79.
On This Date
Northern Colorado is an impressive 9-3 when playing on January 7th. The Bears are 4-2 on the road on the date, including most recently defeating Northern Arizona in Flagstaff 69-66 in 2017.
Comeback Queens
UNC has become the comeback queens this season, coming back from down 10 or more three times this season. The Bears tied for the second and fourth best comeback in the team's DI history in back to back games. The Bears first overcame a 13-point deficit at Colorado State, holding the Rams under 10.0 percent shooting in the comeback, while UNC turned the switch on offensively against San Francisco to close out the 15-point comeback.
UNC matched that 13-point mark at Idaho to Start Big Sky road play at Idaho.
What's Ahead?
UNC concludes its three-game road trip on Saturday at Montana. The Bears and Lady Griz square off in Missoula at 2 pm MST.
Northern Colorado returns to Bank of Colorado Arena on January 14 when Montana State visits.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
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