Davis makes history, but EWU wins in OT

Saturday, February 16

Cheney, Wash.

3 pm

University of Northern Colorado

11-417-9/ BigSky

Eastern Washington

7-69-15/ Big Sky

OT 1

Northern Colorado

Eastern Washington

Jordan Davis broke the UNC all-time scoring record against EWU.

2/16/2019 6:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Ryan Ronan

CHENEY, Wash. – Saturday was the day. Jordan Davis was just two points away from breaking the all-time Northern Colorado scoring record and less than four minutes into the game against Eastern Washington he stepped into his place in Bears history.

"It's a true honor," said Davis. "But, honestly I am now more focused on winning a championship and today's game forced me to become hungrier for what I haven't accomplished and that is winning a championship."

However, after Davis made history, it held to form. Since Jeff Linder took over the UNC program the Bears and Eagles have alternated wins and losses. Northern Colorado won the first matchup of the season and because EWU outscored UNC 13-3 in overtime Eastern Washington kept the streak going with an 88-78 win.

It's easy to look at the extra five minutes and say that's where the Bears had it slip away, but they actually had their best chance at the end of regulation.

Trailing by two with under 30 seconds to play Davis knifed through the Eagles defense as if they wanted him to score. Following a timeout, EWU was inbounding the ball when Jalen Sanders made a great play to get to it first and went to the floor to cover up the steal and the Bears got a TO of their own.

If you have followed the Bears this season you have seen Davis step into a three-point shot and beat the first half buzzer on three different occasions. UNC had the same play drawn up, but Eastern had seen the film and knew what was coming. Tyler Kidd, who threw the errant inbounds pass, got a hand on the ball as Davis was going up and knocked it out of his hands to send the game to an extra session.

HISTORY MADE

Davis broke the record set by Mike Higgins who played from 1985-89. Higgins scored 2,112 points.
Davis now has 2,131 points in his career and is tied for 334th in all-time Division I scoring.
In the game against EWU Davis passed the likes of Tim Duncan, Dennis Scott and Bill Cartwright on the all-time scoring list.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX SCORE

Davis led UNC with 20 points. He added seven assists and four rebounds.
Jonah Radebaugh, Jalen Sanders and Trent Harris all scored 11 points.
Matej Drgon gave the Bears a lead at the half with his 10 points over the first 20 minutes.
Kai Edwards came off the bench and finished with 10 points.

CHASING A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No matter the results of Saturday night's games UNC will still be in second place ahead of Weber State and Montana State. However, the Bears need a loss by Montana to set up a battle for first place on Feb. 25 in Missoula.

SCHEDULE SAYS
UNC is now off for nine days before they take on the aforementioned Griz. They will return home on Feb. 28 to take on the also aforementioned Wildcats. Tickets are available for that game against Weber State at tickets.UNCO.edu or by calling the UNC Box Office at 970-351-4849 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.