University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, February 13
Greeley, Colo.
7 pm
University of Northern Colorado
10-12,6-7Big Sky
60
vs
71
Northern Arizona
13-10,10-4Big Sky
1
2
3
4
F
Northern Ariz.
16
16
21
18
71
Northern Colo.
28
10
16
6
60
Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Bears Drop Game Against Lumberjacks
2/13/2020 10:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Northern Colorado could not sustain an effective first quarter against Northern Arizona
Northern Colorado women's basketball showed improvement in their second game against Northern Arizona, but could not quite get over the hump to get the win. UNC dropped the game to NAU, 71-60 on Thursday night.
The Bears finished with a 35.4 shooting percentage in the game, while NAU had a 36.5 percent shooting night. Alisha Davis led UNC with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Alexis Chapman had 15 of her own on 5-of-19 shooting. The Lumberjacks, Jacey Bailey scored a game high 24 points.
UNC were out of the gate fast in the first quarter, shooting 58.8 percent from the floor and scoring 28 points. Davis scored 12 of her 16 points in the quarter and was a perfect 5-for-5 on field goals. The Bears defense held NAU to 22.7 percent shooting. The hot start gave UNC a 12-point lead after the first 10 minutes.
NAU got back in the game in the second quarter, keeping the Bears to a 35.7 percent shooting. The Lumberjacks were not much more effective on offensive end, shooting 35.7 as well and scoring 16 points again. UNC's lead had been trimmed down to 38-32 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Bears found some offensive rhythm, but were still limited to a 33.3 percent shooting mark. The team scored 16 points, but the Lumberjacks found their shooting stroke, finishing with a 46.7 percentage in the quarter. NAU outscored UNC 21-16 in the quarter and almost held the lead until a buzzer-beater, three-pointer from Chapman kept UNC's lead at one, 54-53 going to the fourth.
Neither team scored until the 7:19 mark of the fourth quarter, as NAU took a 55-54 lead. Chapman scored on a layup to briefly retake the lead for UNC, but the Lumberjacks went in front with a three-pointer. NAU began to pull away from the Bears, going on an 11-0 run to separate for good. The Lumberjacks went on to win the game, 71-60.
Northern Colorado's record in the Big Sky fell to 6-7 and 10-12 overall. Despite the loss, UNC showed its growth against the second place team in the Big Sky. In the first meeting this season between these two teams, the Lumberjacks defeated the Bears, 72-45.
Game Notes
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will be back at Bank of Colorado on Saturday to play Sacramento State at 1 p.m.(MST).
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @UNC_BearsWBB.
The Bears finished with a 35.4 shooting percentage in the game, while NAU had a 36.5 percent shooting night. Alisha Davis led UNC with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Alexis Chapman had 15 of her own on 5-of-19 shooting. The Lumberjacks, Jacey Bailey scored a game high 24 points.
UNC were out of the gate fast in the first quarter, shooting 58.8 percent from the floor and scoring 28 points. Davis scored 12 of her 16 points in the quarter and was a perfect 5-for-5 on field goals. The Bears defense held NAU to 22.7 percent shooting. The hot start gave UNC a 12-point lead after the first 10 minutes.
NAU got back in the game in the second quarter, keeping the Bears to a 35.7 percent shooting. The Lumberjacks were not much more effective on offensive end, shooting 35.7 as well and scoring 16 points again. UNC's lead had been trimmed down to 38-32 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Bears found some offensive rhythm, but were still limited to a 33.3 percent shooting mark. The team scored 16 points, but the Lumberjacks found their shooting stroke, finishing with a 46.7 percentage in the quarter. NAU outscored UNC 21-16 in the quarter and almost held the lead until a buzzer-beater, three-pointer from Chapman kept UNC's lead at one, 54-53 going to the fourth.
Neither team scored until the 7:19 mark of the fourth quarter, as NAU took a 55-54 lead. Chapman scored on a layup to briefly retake the lead for UNC, but the Lumberjacks went in front with a three-pointer. NAU began to pull away from the Bears, going on an 11-0 run to separate for good. The Lumberjacks went on to win the game, 71-60.
Northern Colorado's record in the Big Sky fell to 6-7 and 10-12 overall. Despite the loss, UNC showed its growth against the second place team in the Big Sky. In the first meeting this season between these two teams, the Lumberjacks defeated the Bears, 72-45.
Game Notes
- UNC outscored NAU in the paint 34 to 24 and out-rebounded them 48 to 35. Ali Meyer led UNC with seven rebounds and added 12 points.
- UNC grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and turned them into 13 points.
- The Bears bench had a 13 to nine scoring advantage.
- Alecia Whyte matched her career-high with five rebounds Thursday night.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will be back at Bank of Colorado on Saturday to play Sacramento State at 1 p.m.(MST).
To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @UNC_BearsWBB.
Team Stats
NAU
UNC
FG%
.365
.354
3FG%
.444
.143
FT%
.895
.857
RB
35
48
TO
10
19
STL
13
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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