University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Sacramento, California
8 pm
University of Northern Colorado
at
Sacramento State
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UNC men's basketball faces Sacramento State Saturday night
GAME INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (16-8, 9-4 Big Sky) at Sacramento State (13-11, 6-8 Big Sky)
When: Feb. 15, 8 pm
Where: Sacramento, Calif., The Nest
How to Follow: Pluto TV Ch. 533 | 1310 KFKA | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsMBB
Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado ran away from Northern Arizona on Thursday night in an 84-54 win.Â
• UNC used a 17-0 run at the beginning of the second half to put the game away.
• The Bears made 14 3-pointers on the night including 10 in the second half.
• Trent Harris made seven 3s to lead the Bears with 21 points.
• Jonah Radebaugh finished two rebounds shy of a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.Â
• Northern Colorado is the top-rated Big Sky school in the NET (109) and KenPom (84).
• UNC won the first game between these two teams this year 71-62 in Greeley.
• Sacramento State won it's second straight game by defending their home court 70-55 over Southern Utah.Â
• Saturday night's game features the top two defensive scoring teams in the Big Sky. Sac ranks first and UNC second.Â
Last Time Out
Up 11 at the break, Northern Colorado men's basketball went on a 20-3 run to open the second half to put away Northern Arizona 84-54.Â
The Bears made 10 3-pointers in the second half including six from Trent Harris who made seven for the game and had a team-leading 21 points.
Jonah Radebaugh was once again just shy of a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Â
Scouting the Hornets
After coming into the Big Sky season with a 7-2 record, Sacramento State has struggled entering Saturday's game at 6-8 in the conference. Sac has been a streaky team during conference play winning three straight before dropping six of their next seven prior to this two-game win streak.
The Hornets still have one of the top defenses in the Big Sky allowing opponents to score 57.8 ppg. In Big Sky play they are allowing 61.4 points a game.Â
Joshua Patton leads the team with 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
History against Sacramento State
The series between UNC and Sacramento State did not begin until 2006 with the Bears leading the series 18-7. The Bears are 7-5 when playing at the Nest in Sacramento.
On This Date
Northern Colorado is 8-10 when playing on February 15. UNC has just one win when playing on the road on the date.Â
Around the Big Sky
While UNC made a statement on the road, Montana made one at home defeating Weber State 72-37. There was an upset as Idaho went to Eastern Washington and defeated the Eagles 74-71. Northern Colorado and EWU are now tied for second in the conference and a game and a half behind Montana for first place.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado returns home on Thursday, February 20 to host Southern Utah. Tip-off between the Bears and Thunderbirds is set for 7 pm MT. Take advantage of our Fan Application ticket special with $2 tickets, plus fees. The special is for online-only orders with the promo code; FAN
Tickets for the game and all UNC men's basketball games can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons, (M-F, 10 am - 5 pm). All ticket purchases may include fees.Â
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Â
Who: Northern Colorado (16-8, 9-4 Big Sky) at Sacramento State (13-11, 6-8 Big Sky)
When: Feb. 15, 8 pm
Where: Sacramento, Calif., The Nest
How to Follow: Pluto TV Ch. 533 | 1310 KFKA | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsMBB
Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado ran away from Northern Arizona on Thursday night in an 84-54 win.Â
• UNC used a 17-0 run at the beginning of the second half to put the game away.
• The Bears made 14 3-pointers on the night including 10 in the second half.
• Trent Harris made seven 3s to lead the Bears with 21 points.
• Jonah Radebaugh finished two rebounds shy of a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.Â
• Northern Colorado is the top-rated Big Sky school in the NET (109) and KenPom (84).
• UNC won the first game between these two teams this year 71-62 in Greeley.
• Sacramento State won it's second straight game by defending their home court 70-55 over Southern Utah.Â
• Saturday night's game features the top two defensive scoring teams in the Big Sky. Sac ranks first and UNC second.Â
Last Time Out
Up 11 at the break, Northern Colorado men's basketball went on a 20-3 run to open the second half to put away Northern Arizona 84-54.Â
The Bears made 10 3-pointers in the second half including six from Trent Harris who made seven for the game and had a team-leading 21 points.
Jonah Radebaugh was once again just shy of a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Â
Scouting the Hornets
After coming into the Big Sky season with a 7-2 record, Sacramento State has struggled entering Saturday's game at 6-8 in the conference. Sac has been a streaky team during conference play winning three straight before dropping six of their next seven prior to this two-game win streak.
The Hornets still have one of the top defenses in the Big Sky allowing opponents to score 57.8 ppg. In Big Sky play they are allowing 61.4 points a game.Â
Joshua Patton leads the team with 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
History against Sacramento State
The series between UNC and Sacramento State did not begin until 2006 with the Bears leading the series 18-7. The Bears are 7-5 when playing at the Nest in Sacramento.
On This Date
Northern Colorado is 8-10 when playing on February 15. UNC has just one win when playing on the road on the date.Â
Around the Big Sky
While UNC made a statement on the road, Montana made one at home defeating Weber State 72-37. There was an upset as Idaho went to Eastern Washington and defeated the Eagles 74-71. Northern Colorado and EWU are now tied for second in the conference and a game and a half behind Montana for first place.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado returns home on Thursday, February 20 to host Southern Utah. Tip-off between the Bears and Thunderbirds is set for 7 pm MT. Take advantage of our Fan Application ticket special with $2 tickets, plus fees. The special is for online-only orders with the promo code; FAN
Tickets for the game and all UNC men's basketball games can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons, (M-F, 10 am - 5 pm). All ticket purchases may include fees.Â
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Â
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