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Alexis Chapman's career-high scoring not enough for @UNCBearsWBB
2/9/2019 5:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Alexis Chapman's 23 point game wasn't enough for UNC women's basketball at Portland State
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland State came out with a strong shooting first half and kept UNC an arm's length away from them the rest of the way as they defeated Northern Colorado 85-66.
The loss snaps a four-game win streak for the Bears and moves them to 14-7 overall and 9-3 in the Big Sky to be tied with the Vikings for third place.
Portland State shot 50.8 percent for the game and ended the game with four players in double figures scoring.
Alexis Chapman matched her career-high scoring with 23 points to lead all players in the game. She sat the majority of the first half with two fouls as 21 of her 23 points came in the final 20 minutes of the game.
PSU shot 50.0 percent in the first quarter to lead 20-16. Both Alexis Chapman and Savannah Smith picked up two fouls in the quarter, but second chance points helped Bears with nine.
A late 6-0 run at the end of the second quarter allowed the Vikings to extend their lead to 10 points at the half. Micayla Isenbart led the Bears with 11 points in the first half and finished the game with 14.
After playing just six minutes in the first half, Alexis Chapman went off for 12 points in the third quarter of play. The sophomore guard went 5-for-10 from the field and sank a pair of free throws in the 10 minute span. Despite the efforts from Chapman, UNC trailed 60-49 heading to the fourth.
The Vikings put the game away with a 9-0 run early in the fourth to go up by 20.
What they said
Head Coach Jenny Huth
What led to the big offensive day for Portland State?
"They were firing on all cylinders today and we really didn't take anything away from them. They had their way with us."
On Alexis Chapman's big second half
"Alexis was really aggressive and that helped us in the start of the second half. She helped us push the tempo which is what we needed to try and get back in the game."
What the team can take from today's game.
"We have to have pride on defense to start the games otherwise it will cost us like it did today. We need to take away the strengths and tendencies of our opponent in order to win. Overall Portland St outplayed us for 40 minutes today."
Stat to know
Attacking the paint and getting easy baskets opened up the whole offense for Portland State as they had 24 of their 38 points in the paint in the first half.
Game notes
- The 50.8 percent shooting by Portland State is the highest a UNC opponent has shot against the team and the 85 points are the most scored this year.
- Ali Meyer recorded her 15th double figure rebound game of the season, grabbing 11.
- Brooklyn Evans made her first career field goal as she finished with two points.
- UNC finished the game with 16 assists, led by Krystal Leger-Walker's seven.
Around the Big Sky
Idaho now sits alone in first place in the Big Sky after defeating Montana State 90-65. Idaho State is a half-game behind UI now at 10-3 after defeating Southern Utah while UNC and Portland State are tied for third at 9-3. Northern Arizona completed its week at 2-0 with a win at Weber State.
What's ahead
Northern Colorado closes out its three-game road trip on Monday in Sacrament to face Sacramento State. The Bears and Hornets tip-off at 6 pm.
The team's next home game is set for Valentine's Day when Eastern Washington comes to the Bank of Colorado Arena.
Tickets to all Northern Colorado women's can be purchased by clicking here, visiting the UNC Ticket Office located at the Campus Commons Monday-Friday from 10 am-7 pm or by calling 970-351-4849.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
The loss snaps a four-game win streak for the Bears and moves them to 14-7 overall and 9-3 in the Big Sky to be tied with the Vikings for third place.
Portland State shot 50.8 percent for the game and ended the game with four players in double figures scoring.
Alexis Chapman matched her career-high scoring with 23 points to lead all players in the game. She sat the majority of the first half with two fouls as 21 of her 23 points came in the final 20 minutes of the game.
PSU shot 50.0 percent in the first quarter to lead 20-16. Both Alexis Chapman and Savannah Smith picked up two fouls in the quarter, but second chance points helped Bears with nine.
A late 6-0 run at the end of the second quarter allowed the Vikings to extend their lead to 10 points at the half. Micayla Isenbart led the Bears with 11 points in the first half and finished the game with 14.
After playing just six minutes in the first half, Alexis Chapman went off for 12 points in the third quarter of play. The sophomore guard went 5-for-10 from the field and sank a pair of free throws in the 10 minute span. Despite the efforts from Chapman, UNC trailed 60-49 heading to the fourth.
The Vikings put the game away with a 9-0 run early in the fourth to go up by 20.
What they said
Head Coach Jenny Huth
What led to the big offensive day for Portland State?
"They were firing on all cylinders today and we really didn't take anything away from them. They had their way with us."
On Alexis Chapman's big second half
"Alexis was really aggressive and that helped us in the start of the second half. She helped us push the tempo which is what we needed to try and get back in the game."
What the team can take from today's game.
"We have to have pride on defense to start the games otherwise it will cost us like it did today. We need to take away the strengths and tendencies of our opponent in order to win. Overall Portland St outplayed us for 40 minutes today."
Stat to know
Attacking the paint and getting easy baskets opened up the whole offense for Portland State as they had 24 of their 38 points in the paint in the first half.
Game notes
- The 50.8 percent shooting by Portland State is the highest a UNC opponent has shot against the team and the 85 points are the most scored this year.
- Ali Meyer recorded her 15th double figure rebound game of the season, grabbing 11.
- Brooklyn Evans made her first career field goal as she finished with two points.
- UNC finished the game with 16 assists, led by Krystal Leger-Walker's seven.
Around the Big Sky
Idaho now sits alone in first place in the Big Sky after defeating Montana State 90-65. Idaho State is a half-game behind UI now at 10-3 after defeating Southern Utah while UNC and Portland State are tied for third at 9-3. Northern Arizona completed its week at 2-0 with a win at Weber State.
What's ahead
Northern Colorado closes out its three-game road trip on Monday in Sacrament to face Sacramento State. The Bears and Hornets tip-off at 6 pm.
The team's next home game is set for Valentine's Day when Eastern Washington comes to the Bank of Colorado Arena.
Tickets to all Northern Colorado women's can be purchased by clicking here, visiting the UNC Ticket Office located at the Campus Commons Monday-Friday from 10 am-7 pm or by calling 970-351-4849.
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.
Team Stats
NC
PSU
FG%
.386
.508
3FG%
.200
.444
FT%
.571
.846
RB
37
40
TO
10
13
STL
9
9
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
G/F
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G
/ Women's Basketball
G/PG
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