University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, December 28
Greeley, Colo.
2 pm
University of Northern Colorado
5-5,1-0Big Sky
77
vs
58
Portland State
6-5,0-1Big Sky
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2
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4
F
Portland St.
17
4
17
20
58
Northern Colo.
24
14
11
28
77
Photo by: Dean Popejoy
No Rust for Bears In Big Sky Opener
12/28/2019 6:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNC women's basketball opened the 2019-20 Big Sky Conference Season with a win over Portland State
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado women's basketball showed no signs of rust after a 13-day break between games. They opened the 2019-20 Big Sky season with a bang defeating Portland State 77-58. UNC was led by the 20-plus point performances by Bridget Hintz and Micayla Isenbart and strong defense holding PSU to 38.9 percent shooting.
Saturday's win puts UNC back to .500 on the year at 5-5 and 1-0 in the Big Sky.
Hintz led the charge with a career-high 21 points showing her presences in the paint, while Isenbart provided the outside shooting with her 20 points including going 5-of-8 from behind the arc.
The Bears started the game with a quick 10-2 run and never looked back as Isenbart made three of her five 3s in the first 10 minutes. She connected on her first four attempts from 3-point land. UNC led by as much as 12 in the quarter and was up 24-17 at the end of the first.
In the second quarter, it was the Bridget Hintz show inside scoring seven points including going 3-for-3 from the field. While Hintz and Isenbart set the tone on offense the whole team turned up the pressure on defense holding the Vikings to 1-of-12 shooting in the quarter and forcing nine turnovers. That allowed Northern Colorado to lead 38-21 at the break.
With the game in hand for the majority of the second half, Portland State cut the UNC lead to as little as 11 by the end of the third before ballooning back to as much as 23 in the final quarter.
What They Said
Stat of the Game
Northern Colorado never trailed in the game and led for 39:40 of it.
Game Notes
- Bridget Hintz scored a career-high 21 points, her first time scoring 20 points in her career. She was 9-of-13 on the night adding in seven rebounds, three assists and a steal.
- Micayla Isenbart matched her career-high in made 3s with five. She also made five against Portland State in last season's Big Sky opener. Her 20 points are a season-high.
- Alexis Chapman had a quiet 15 points, eight rebound performance.
- UNC had a season-best 18 assists.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado hits the road to take on the Montana schools next week first at Montana State on Thursday, January 2 and then at Montana two days later.
UNC's next home contest is on Thursday, January 9 when Weber State comes to town. The game between the Bears and Wildcats is set for a 7 pm tip-off.
Tickets for that game and all Northern Colorado women's basketball games can be purchased online at UNCBears.com/Tickets, calling 970-350-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket 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.
Saturday's win puts UNC back to .500 on the year at 5-5 and 1-0 in the Big Sky.
Hintz led the charge with a career-high 21 points showing her presences in the paint, while Isenbart provided the outside shooting with her 20 points including going 5-of-8 from behind the arc.
The Bears started the game with a quick 10-2 run and never looked back as Isenbart made three of her five 3s in the first 10 minutes. She connected on her first four attempts from 3-point land. UNC led by as much as 12 in the quarter and was up 24-17 at the end of the first.
In the second quarter, it was the Bridget Hintz show inside scoring seven points including going 3-for-3 from the field. While Hintz and Isenbart set the tone on offense the whole team turned up the pressure on defense holding the Vikings to 1-of-12 shooting in the quarter and forcing nine turnovers. That allowed Northern Colorado to lead 38-21 at the break.
With the game in hand for the majority of the second half, Portland State cut the UNC lead to as little as 11 by the end of the third before ballooning back to as much as 23 in the final quarter.
What They Said
Stat of the Game
Northern Colorado never trailed in the game and led for 39:40 of it.
Game Notes
- Bridget Hintz scored a career-high 21 points, her first time scoring 20 points in her career. She was 9-of-13 on the night adding in seven rebounds, three assists and a steal.
- Micayla Isenbart matched her career-high in made 3s with five. She also made five against Portland State in last season's Big Sky opener. Her 20 points are a season-high.
- Alexis Chapman had a quiet 15 points, eight rebound performance.
- UNC had a season-best 18 assists.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado hits the road to take on the Montana schools next week first at Montana State on Thursday, January 2 and then at Montana two days later.
UNC's next home contest is on Thursday, January 9 when Weber State comes to town. The game between the Bears and Wildcats is set for a 7 pm tip-off.
Tickets for that game and all Northern Colorado women's basketball games can be purchased online at UNCBears.com/Tickets, calling 970-350-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket 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.
Team Stats
PSU
UNC
FG%
.389
.425
3FG%
.222
.471
FT%
.778
.875
RB
35
42
TO
20
13
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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