University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Monday, November 7
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
1-0,0-0Big Sky
91
vs
50
Northern New Mexico College
0-1
1
2
3
4
F
Northern N.M.
12
14
9
15
50
Northern Colo.
22
22
27
20
91
Photo by: Jam David
Bears tie 3-point record in opening season blowout
11/7/2022 9:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo.—Depositing a school record tying 15 shots from distance, Northern Colorado throttled Northern New Mexico, 91-50, in the team's season opener on Monday.
Northern Colorado's (1-0) shooting stroke was present from the start with 4-of-7 makes from 3-point range in the opening quarter. The Bears made four more in the second quarter to open up a 44-26 lead at the break.
By the end, six different players sunk at least one make from distance as the team shot 42.9 percent (15-of-35) from beyond the arc.
Hannah Simental, a preseason All-Big Sky selection, led the assault with 5-of-8 shooting from deep to share game-high honors with teammate Luka Malinka as both players finished with 17 points. Malinka went 4-for-6 from deep and 5-of-6 from the free throw line to accumulate her total.
The 15 makes from 3-point land tied the school's NCAA DI record which has been reached on four previous occasions, the last during the 2017-18 season against Sacramento State.
The Bears will now turn their attention to an in-state battle at Denver University. Opening tip against the Pioneers is set for 6 p.m. inside the Hamilton Gymnasium.
Northern Colorado's (1-0) shooting stroke was present from the start with 4-of-7 makes from 3-point range in the opening quarter. The Bears made four more in the second quarter to open up a 44-26 lead at the break.
By the end, six different players sunk at least one make from distance as the team shot 42.9 percent (15-of-35) from beyond the arc.
Hannah Simental, a preseason All-Big Sky selection, led the assault with 5-of-8 shooting from deep to share game-high honors with teammate Luka Malinka as both players finished with 17 points. Malinka went 4-for-6 from deep and 5-of-6 from the free throw line to accumulate her total.
The 15 makes from 3-point land tied the school's NCAA DI record which has been reached on four previous occasions, the last during the 2017-18 season against Sacramento State.
The Bears will now turn their attention to an in-state battle at Denver University. Opening tip against the Pioneers is set for 6 p.m. inside the Hamilton Gymnasium.
Team Stats
NNMU
UNC
FG%
.382
.557
3FG%
.182
.429
FT%
.667
.727
RB
25
37
TO
20
18
STL
10
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
5
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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