Northern Colorado dominates Weber State 67-39 in Big Sky Opener

Thursday, December 29

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

8-4,1-0Big Sky

Weber State

4-9,0-1Big Sky

Weber St.

Northern Colo.

Photo by: Jam David

12/29/2022 9:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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By: Dennis Driscoll, UNC Associate AD for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado opened Big Sky Conference play with a dominating 67-39 win over Weber State.

The Bears improved to 8-4 (1-0 Big Sky) overall, while the Wildcats fall to 4-9 (0-1 Big Sky) on the season.

Freshmen Averee Kleinhans and Aniah Hall each scored 12 points, while junior Hannah Simental dropped 11 points and freshman Lilah Moore helped with 10 points.

BY THE NUMBERS

The Bears forced the Wildcats into 22 turnovers, which was turned into 24 points
The Blue and Gold held WSU to 21.7 percent (10-for-46) shooting from the floor
UNC won the battle in front of the basket and outscored WSU 24-14 in the paint and won the rebounding battle 42-23
The Bears outscored the Wildcats 25-5 in the first quarter and shot 57.14 percent (8-for-14)
For the game, UNC shot 44.9 percent (22-for-49) from the field
The Bears were an efficient 16-for-18 from the free-throw line
UNC's bench scored 23 points
The Bears never trailed

UP NEXT

Saturday's women's basketball game versus Idaho State (2 p.m. start) is KIDS DAY and fans can get FREE youth tickets (12 and under) using the promo code KIDS at UNCBears.com/tickets (and usually by calling the ticket office 970-351-4849 but they are closed until 1/3).