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Nov 4

6 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Northern New Mexico College

Nov 8

2 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Lamar

Nov 11

6 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Bethany College (Kan.)

Nov 14

6 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Denver

Nov 21

TBD

Women's Basketball

vs Campbell University

Nov 22

TBD

Women's Basketball

at DePaul University

Nov 25

7 p.m. MDT | 6 p.m. MST

Women's Basketball

at Arizona

Nov 28

6 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Chadron State

Dec 3

6 p.m. MDT

Women's Basketball

vs Kansas City

Northern Colorado women's basketball's campaign for a Big Sky title begins this Saturday, as the Bears host Portland State in the conference opener. UNC returns home after being on the road for a month-and-a-half.

Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado(4-5, 0-0) vs. Portland State(6-3)
When: Dec. 28, 2 p.m.(MST)
Where: Greeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arena
How to Follow: Tickets | PlutoTV(Ch. 541) | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsWBB

Opening Tip
Northern Colorado defeated Wyoming 46-44 in Laramie to close out its non-conference schedule. Kadie Deaton came up big for the Bears down the stretch, scoring the team's final seven points, including the game-winning, turnaround jumper with two seconds left on the clock.

Freshman forward Alisha Davis was named College Sports Madness Player of the Week for the Big Sky conference after the win over Wyoming. Davis scored 14 points and matched her career-high with five blocks. The total is tied for the third most in a single game in DI program history. Davis had nine rebounds, nearly notching her third career double-double.

Alexis Chapman leads UNC with a 13.7-points per game average. Chapman is shooting 35.5 percent from the floor and has six double-digit scoring games this season.

UNC's bench has out-scored its opponents' in eight the team's nine games this season.

The Bears finished their non-conference schedule 4-5, going 1-2 at home and 3-3 away. Northern Colorado defeated Air Force, 72-62, in the team's last home game. UNC earned wins over SMU(61-52) and Chattanooga(59-42) as well.

Scouting the Vikings
Portland state went 6-4 in its non-conference schedule, winning five of its last six games. In the team's last outing, The Vikings lost to Tennessee, 88-61 at home. Prior to the loss against the Volunteers, Portland State beat in-state foe, Portland, 77-71. Tatiana Streun leads the Vikings with 13.7 points per game, while shooting 56.8 percent from the floor. Streun also leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per game.

History Against Portland State
Northern Colorado holds a 16-10 advantage against the Vikings in program history. In the 2018-19 season, UNC split the series against Portland State, with each team winning on its home floor. The Bears beat the Vikings in Bank of Colorado Arena last year, 79-63 on New Year's Eve.

Against the Big Sky
Northern Colorado has a 145-104 overall record against its current conference opponents. Last season, UNC finished second in the Big Sky with a 15-5 record. The Bears fell in the tournament semifinals against Eastern Washington(57-59) this past March.

Diaper Derby!
UNC's second annual Diaper Derby will be held at halftime of the game! Sign up by clicking the link here. Contestants will crawl from sideline to sideline and whoever crosses the finish line first will win a prize pack from UNC Athletics! Participants must be crawling babies must be between 4 and 12 months old. Participants will receive two (2) general admission tickets. Spots are limited to the first 20 Bear Cubs to sign up

Kids Day!
It's Kids Day! All youth 13 and under will receive FREE admission to the game (in-person only). Enjoy face painting, inflatables, poster making, and more!

Tickets for the game and all UNC women's basketball games can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849 or visiting the UNC Box Office located inside the Campus Commons.

To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @UNC_BearsWBB.