University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, December 4
Greeley, Colo.
6:30 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
1-3,0-0Big Sky
61
vs
81
Abilene Christian University
4-0,0-0Southland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 18 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 81 |
| Northern Colo. | 17 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 61 |
Bears come up short against ACU, look ahead to Big Sky
12/4/2020 9:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado was neck and neck with Abilene Christian in the early parts of Friday's matchup. The Bears couldn't quite keep pace, falling, 81-61, to the Wildcats.
Head coach Jenny Huth's squad came ready to play against the full-court press from ACU. Alisha Davis and Alecia Whyte led the early efforts as the Bears were 7-of-11 from the floor in the first quarter and trailed by just a single point, 18-17.
The Wildcats, however, started to create some distance from Northern Colorado in the second quarter. Hitting five threes and shooting 64 percent from the field, ACU turned on the jets.
UNC's freshmen did play a vital role in tonight's contest. Washington native Olivia Wikstrom dialed up her best performance so far in the Blue and Gold. Pouring in 17 points and grabbing three rebounds, Wikstrom was on the floor for a career-high 24 minutes.
Hannah Simental picked up her third start at Northern Colorado. Coming off an excellent performance against Denver, Simental finished with six points but was a key defensive figure in her 31 minutes.
In the third quarter, sophomore forward Alisha Davis continued to put her stamp on the game. For the second straight game, the preseason All-Big Sky Team member finished in double figures, tonight with a team-high 19. Davis also collected a team-leading 8 rebounds.
Before exiting the game, Alecia Whyte also jumped into double figures with 11 points, one shy of tying her career-high. The Houston native did tie her career-high in rebounds with five.
The game slowed down in the final 10 minutes and though UNC earned a few more second-chance opportunities, Abilene Christian's sustained effort from beyond the arc kept their lead intact. The Wildcats inevitably sealed the victory, 81-61.
Post-Game Thoughts
Game Notes
The Bears get a bit of a breather for finals week before heading on the road for the first Big Sky test of the season against Idaho State on December 14 and 16.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
Head coach Jenny Huth's squad came ready to play against the full-court press from ACU. Alisha Davis and Alecia Whyte led the early efforts as the Bears were 7-of-11 from the floor in the first quarter and trailed by just a single point, 18-17.
The Wildcats, however, started to create some distance from Northern Colorado in the second quarter. Hitting five threes and shooting 64 percent from the field, ACU turned on the jets.
UNC's freshmen did play a vital role in tonight's contest. Washington native Olivia Wikstrom dialed up her best performance so far in the Blue and Gold. Pouring in 17 points and grabbing three rebounds, Wikstrom was on the floor for a career-high 24 minutes.
4Q | Let's go @Olivianwikstrom!!#BearsStrong #BigSkyWBB pic.twitter.com/e0nm1Fd53e
— UNC Bears WBB (@UNC_BearsWBB) December 5, 2020
Hannah Simental picked up her third start at Northern Colorado. Coming off an excellent performance against Denver, Simental finished with six points but was a key defensive figure in her 31 minutes.
In the third quarter, sophomore forward Alisha Davis continued to put her stamp on the game. For the second straight game, the preseason All-Big Sky Team member finished in double figures, tonight with a team-high 19. Davis also collected a team-leading 8 rebounds.
3Q | @alishaaa_5 with the fast break 😤#BearsStrong #BigSkyWBB pic.twitter.com/wJfI3o2jeX
— UNC Bears WBB (@UNC_BearsWBB) December 5, 2020
Before exiting the game, Alecia Whyte also jumped into double figures with 11 points, one shy of tying her career-high. The Houston native did tie her career-high in rebounds with five.
1Q | @aleciawhyte21 is on 🔥🔥 tonight! She has 9 points on the night.#BearsStrong #BigSkyWBB pic.twitter.com/sINex4d5i7
— UNC Bears WBB (@UNC_BearsWBB) December 5, 2020
The game slowed down in the final 10 minutes and though UNC earned a few more second-chance opportunities, Abilene Christian's sustained effort from beyond the arc kept their lead intact. The Wildcats inevitably sealed the victory, 81-61.
Post-Game Thoughts
Game Notes
- Alisha Davis landed in double figures for the 23rd time of her career and the third time this season.
- Freshman Haley Masaki saw her minutes as a Bear against ACU.
- Northern Colorado's bench continues to show its depth, scoring 17 points against the Wildcats.
- Junior guard Alisa Wiggins was dropping dimes against Abilene Christian, collecting a career-high five assists.
The Bears get a bit of a breather for finals week before heading on the road for the first Big Sky test of the season against Idaho State on December 14 and 16.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
Team Stats
ACU
UNC
FG%
.500
.458
3FG%
.538
.375
FT%
.818
.700
RB
28
25
TO
17
20
STL
15
11
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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