Davis does it to Sacramento State, again

Saturday, February 9

Greeley, Colo.

2:30pm

University of Northern Colorado

16-8,10-3

Sacramento State

9-11,3-8

Sacramento State

Northern Colorado

Jordan Davis scored a game-high 24 points to lead UNC past Sacramento State.

2/9/2019 6:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Ryan Ronan

Not many opposing Big Sky teams or fans like to see Jordan Davis playing against their team, but Sacramento State might be atop that list this season. In the conference opener, Davis scored 11 points over the final two minutes to help the Bears overcome a 10 point Hornet lead. Saturday, he did it to them again. This time the lead wasn't nearly as big, just three points, but the senior scored nine points in the final four and half minutes to help UNC sweep the season series over Sacramento State, 65-59.

A quick glance at the standings and one would think the Bears and Hornets couldn't be more different this season. UNC in second place at 10-3, Sac State in 10th place at 3-8. However, they are close than the eight spots in the standings would appear. The difference, Northern Colorado is 4-1 in games decided by two possessions or less, while Sacramento State is 1-5 and two of those losses have come to UNC.

As for the latest of those heartbreaking Hornet losses. Trailing by three with 4:24 to play, Davis sank a pair of free bees. He followed that up by attacking the rim, splitting two defenders, and converting an and-one opportunity, which gave the Bears a 56-54 lead. Following a missed three-point shot on the ensuing Hornets possession, Davis found himself in the corner and let go a three-ball of his own right over the outstretched arm of 6-foot 7-inch Ethan Esposito and that was all she wrote for the Hornets.

Jonah Radebaugh put the game on ice when former 3A All-State quarterback Bodie Hume hit him in stride streaking down court to beat the Hornets full court press.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX SCORE

Davis scored a game-high 24 points. He added seven assists and five rebounds.
He is now just 18 points away from breaking the Northern Colorado all-time scoring record.
Fresh off a new career-high in points, Radebaugh scored 13 and had six rebounds.
Jalen Sanders led all players with seven rebounds.

CHASING A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
The win kept the Bears ahead of Weber State for second place. The Wildcats beat Northern Arizona. UNC remains a game back of Montana who beat Eastern Washington by a single point on Saturday night.

SCHEDULE SAYS
Northern Colorado hits the road for a trio of games. Thursday they travel to Idaho followed up by a trip to Eastern Washington. The Bears then have nine days off, again, before they go back on the road to Montana. They return home for a pair of games starting Feb. 28 with the 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.