University of Northern Colorado Athletics

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Bears Meet Wildcats for Second Time This Season
1/31/2020 8:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Northern Colorado plays Weber St. on Saturday
Northern Colorado women's basketball will play one more game on this road trip, as they face the Wildcats on Saturday.
Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado(8-10, 4-5) vs. Weber State(3-16, 1-9)
When: Feb. 1, 2 p.m.(MST)
Where: Dee Events Center: Ogden, UT
How to Follow: PlutoTV(Ch. 535) | Live Stats | UNC_BearsWBB
Opening Tip
Northern Colorado played Idaho State on the road on Thursday night, falling to the Bengals, 59-39. UNC was held to 28.3 percent shooting and seven percent from three-point range. After the Bears kept the Bengals shooters in check in the first half, they found their rhythm in the second. Idaho St. shot 50 percent from the floor and outscored UNC by 14.
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Alisha Davis again filled up the stat sheet for UNC on Thursday, finishing with 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting. Davis had seven rebounds, one block and one steal in the game as well. The true freshman has scored double digits in six of the teams last seven games.
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UNC out-rebounded Idaho St., 41-35 and had a 30-28 edge in scoring in the paint.
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The Bears have held opponents under 40 percent shooting in 10 games this season.
Scouting the Wildcats
Weber State has struggled this season, with a 1-9 conference record and 3-16 overall. The wildcats are on a six-game losing streak/ They lost their last game at home against Southern Utah, 87-71, on Thursday night. Liz Graves is the top scorer for Weber St., averaging 11.9 points per game and shooting 39.8 percent from the floor, while being 42.9 percent from behind the arc. Kayla Watkins top the team in rebounds, averaging 5.7 per game.
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History against Weber State
Northern Colorado is 21-14 against the Wildcats in program history. The Bears have a 12-5 record while playing Weber St. in Greeley, while being 9-8 in Ogden. UNC is 0-1 in neutral sites against the Wildcats. The two-team played in early January, with Weber St. winning 65-60. Alexis Chapman led UNC with 17 points.
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Against the Conference
Northern Colorado has a 149-109 overall record against its current Big Sky opponents. Last season, UNC finished second in the Big Sky with a 15-5 record.
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On This Date
UNC holds a 5-7 overall record when playing on February 1st, going 2-4 at home and 3-3 on the road. The last time the Bears played on the 1st was in 2018 against Montana. In Missoula, UNC defeated the Griz, 64-58.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will return home to host Southern Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.(MST).
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Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado(8-10, 4-5) vs. Weber State(3-16, 1-9)
When: Feb. 1, 2 p.m.(MST)
Where: Dee Events Center: Ogden, UT
How to Follow: PlutoTV(Ch. 535) | Live Stats | UNC_BearsWBB
Opening Tip
Northern Colorado played Idaho State on the road on Thursday night, falling to the Bengals, 59-39. UNC was held to 28.3 percent shooting and seven percent from three-point range. After the Bears kept the Bengals shooters in check in the first half, they found their rhythm in the second. Idaho St. shot 50 percent from the floor and outscored UNC by 14.
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Alisha Davis again filled up the stat sheet for UNC on Thursday, finishing with 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting. Davis had seven rebounds, one block and one steal in the game as well. The true freshman has scored double digits in six of the teams last seven games.
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UNC out-rebounded Idaho St., 41-35 and had a 30-28 edge in scoring in the paint.
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The Bears have held opponents under 40 percent shooting in 10 games this season.
Scouting the Wildcats
Weber State has struggled this season, with a 1-9 conference record and 3-16 overall. The wildcats are on a six-game losing streak/ They lost their last game at home against Southern Utah, 87-71, on Thursday night. Liz Graves is the top scorer for Weber St., averaging 11.9 points per game and shooting 39.8 percent from the floor, while being 42.9 percent from behind the arc. Kayla Watkins top the team in rebounds, averaging 5.7 per game.
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History against Weber State
Northern Colorado is 21-14 against the Wildcats in program history. The Bears have a 12-5 record while playing Weber St. in Greeley, while being 9-8 in Ogden. UNC is 0-1 in neutral sites against the Wildcats. The two-team played in early January, with Weber St. winning 65-60. Alexis Chapman led UNC with 17 points.
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Against the Conference
Northern Colorado has a 149-109 overall record against its current Big Sky opponents. Last season, UNC finished second in the Big Sky with a 15-5 record.
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On This Date
UNC holds a 5-7 overall record when playing on February 1st, going 2-4 at home and 3-3 on the road. The last time the Bears played on the 1st was in 2018 against Montana. In Missoula, UNC defeated the Griz, 64-58.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will return home to host Southern Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.(MST).
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