University of Northern Colorado Athletics

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Bears' Road Trip Starts with Bengals
1/29/2020 9:32:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Northern Colorado will play Idaho State on Thursday
After a big win on Monday, Northern Colorado women's basketball will travel for two games this weekend, starting on Thursday.
Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado (8-9, 4-4) vs. Idaho State (8-10, 4-5)
When: Jan. 30, 7 p.m.(MST)
Where: Reed Gym: Pocatello, Ida.
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Opening Tip
Northern Colorado defeated Eastern Washington in front of 2000+ school kids at Bank of Colorado on Monday. UNC continued to excel on defense, holding the Eagles to a 25.9 shooting percentage. The Bears finished the game with a 40.3 percent mark from the floor. In the first quarter, UNC built an 18-8 lead, shooting 50 percent from the floor. The Bears maintained their lead in the second quarter and went into half leading by 10. Out of the half, UNC scored well extending the lead to 14. The Bears closed out hte game with a lock-down defensive effort against the Eagles, holding them to 18.2 percent shooting.
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UNC had 58 rebounds in the game, the second most in a single game in Division I program history.
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Alisha Davis recorded her third career double-double against the Eagles. Davis posted career highs with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
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The Bears have held opponents under 40 percent shooting in 10 games this season. The game against EWU was the fourth game this season UNC held an opponent under 30 percent shooting.
Scouting the Bengals
Idaho State holds a 4-5 record in the Big Sky, with an 8-10 overall record. The Bengals split their road trip last weekend, defeating Montana, 67-53, and falling to Montana State, 67-59. Callie Bourne leads Idaho State with a 12.6-points per game average. She is shooting 46.6 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from three-point range. Bourne is also the team's rebound leader, averaging 7.2
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History against Idaho St.
Northern Colorado has a 12-19 overall record against Idaho State in Program history. UNC is 5-8 against the Bengals in Greeley, 6-8 in Pocatello and 1-3 at neutral sites. The two teams last played in February of 2019 in Pocatello, with the Bears edging the Bengals, 61-59.
On This Date
On January 30th, UNC is 4-5, going 3-2 at home and 1-3 away. The Bears last played on the 30th in 2016 against North Dakota. UNC fell to Fighting Hawks, 53-51 in Great Falls.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will make the quick trip from Pocatello to Ogden, UT on Friday and to play Weber State on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.
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Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado (8-9, 4-4) vs. Idaho State (8-10, 4-5)
When: Jan. 30, 7 p.m.(MST)
Where: Reed Gym: Pocatello, Ida.
How to Follow: PlutoTV(Ch. 543) | Live Stats | Audio | UNC_BearsWBB
Opening Tip
Northern Colorado defeated Eastern Washington in front of 2000+ school kids at Bank of Colorado on Monday. UNC continued to excel on defense, holding the Eagles to a 25.9 shooting percentage. The Bears finished the game with a 40.3 percent mark from the floor. In the first quarter, UNC built an 18-8 lead, shooting 50 percent from the floor. The Bears maintained their lead in the second quarter and went into half leading by 10. Out of the half, UNC scored well extending the lead to 14. The Bears closed out hte game with a lock-down defensive effort against the Eagles, holding them to 18.2 percent shooting.
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UNC had 58 rebounds in the game, the second most in a single game in Division I program history.
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Alisha Davis recorded her third career double-double against the Eagles. Davis posted career highs with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
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The Bears have held opponents under 40 percent shooting in 10 games this season. The game against EWU was the fourth game this season UNC held an opponent under 30 percent shooting.
Scouting the Bengals
Idaho State holds a 4-5 record in the Big Sky, with an 8-10 overall record. The Bengals split their road trip last weekend, defeating Montana, 67-53, and falling to Montana State, 67-59. Callie Bourne leads Idaho State with a 12.6-points per game average. She is shooting 46.6 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from three-point range. Bourne is also the team's rebound leader, averaging 7.2
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History against Idaho St.
Northern Colorado has a 12-19 overall record against Idaho State in Program history. UNC is 5-8 against the Bengals in Greeley, 6-8 in Pocatello and 1-3 at neutral sites. The two teams last played in February of 2019 in Pocatello, with the Bears edging the Bengals, 61-59.
On This Date
On January 30th, UNC is 4-5, going 3-2 at home and 1-3 away. The Bears last played on the 30th in 2016 against North Dakota. UNC fell to Fighting Hawks, 53-51 in Great Falls.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will make the quick trip from Pocatello to Ogden, UT on Friday and to play Weber State on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.
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