University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Monday, February 14
Greeley, Colo.
6:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Southern Utah
Photo by: Jam David
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UNC men's basketball starts big week of conference play hosting SUU
GREELEY, Colo. – Where else would you want to spend Valentine's Day other than Bank of Colorado Arena? UNC men's basketball hosts Southern Utah Monday night in a key Big Sky matchup as the teams approach the stretch run before March.
Purchase tickets to the game at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
Opening Tip
- Northern Colorado made it three straight wins with a 79-61 win at Sacramento State on Thursday.
- Monday's game features the top two scoring teams in the Big Sky
- Daylen Kountz had his seventh straight 20-point game with a game-high 27 points.
- Kountz continues to lead the Big Sky in scoring averaging 21.0 points per game and ranks ninth in the nation. In Big Sky play he is averaging 23.3 ppg.
- Kur Jongkuch ended up with his seventh double-double of the year scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the win.
- Dru Kuxhausen extended his streak to eight game with 10-pluse points scored. He had 15 on Thursday.
- Kuxhausen leads in the Big Sky in three-pointers per game (3.17) and second in three-point field goal percentage (44.2). That also ranks in the top 20 nationally for both stats.
- UNC had a strong defensive effort holding Sacramento State to 40.0% shooting. It's the third straight game the Bears held its opponent under 44.0% shooting.
- Northern Colorado opened the new year in Cedar City in a strong fashion making 17 three-pointers in a 91-81 win over Southern Utah.
- SUU comes into Monday winners of five of the last six including an 83-57 win at Sacramento State on Saturday.
Scouting the Thunderbirds
Southern Utah returns the majority of its Big Sky regular season championship team from last year and it shows as they sit in second place tied with Weber State.
SUU is led by the quartet of Tevian Jones, John Knight III, Maizen Fausett and Dre Marin. Jones leads the team with 16.2 points per game. Meanwhile Knight II is second on the team with 14.3 points per game and averages 4.2 assists per game.
Fausett is the team leader in rebounds with 8.8 per game but can stretch the defense on the other end shooting 32.1% from behind the arc. Marin does a little of everything averaging 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
Around the Big Sky
There is a new team atop the Big Sky standings. Montana State won its 11th straight game while Weber State lost at Eastern Washington and Idaho last week to fall into third place. Southern Utah is in second coming into Monday's game with a 10-3 Big Sky record.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado hits the road for the rest of the week facing Idaho State on Thursday and Weber State on Saturday.
UNC's next home game is scheduled for February 21 when Idaho State comes to town. Tickets for the game can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Men's Basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Purchase tickets to the game at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
Opening Tip
- Northern Colorado made it three straight wins with a 79-61 win at Sacramento State on Thursday.
- Monday's game features the top two scoring teams in the Big Sky
- Daylen Kountz had his seventh straight 20-point game with a game-high 27 points.
- Kountz continues to lead the Big Sky in scoring averaging 21.0 points per game and ranks ninth in the nation. In Big Sky play he is averaging 23.3 ppg.
- Kur Jongkuch ended up with his seventh double-double of the year scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the win.
- Dru Kuxhausen extended his streak to eight game with 10-pluse points scored. He had 15 on Thursday.
- Kuxhausen leads in the Big Sky in three-pointers per game (3.17) and second in three-point field goal percentage (44.2). That also ranks in the top 20 nationally for both stats.
- UNC had a strong defensive effort holding Sacramento State to 40.0% shooting. It's the third straight game the Bears held its opponent under 44.0% shooting.
- Northern Colorado opened the new year in Cedar City in a strong fashion making 17 three-pointers in a 91-81 win over Southern Utah.
- SUU comes into Monday winners of five of the last six including an 83-57 win at Sacramento State on Saturday.
Scouting the Thunderbirds
Southern Utah returns the majority of its Big Sky regular season championship team from last year and it shows as they sit in second place tied with Weber State.
SUU is led by the quartet of Tevian Jones, John Knight III, Maizen Fausett and Dre Marin. Jones leads the team with 16.2 points per game. Meanwhile Knight II is second on the team with 14.3 points per game and averages 4.2 assists per game.
Fausett is the team leader in rebounds with 8.8 per game but can stretch the defense on the other end shooting 32.1% from behind the arc. Marin does a little of everything averaging 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
Around the Big Sky
There is a new team atop the Big Sky standings. Montana State won its 11th straight game while Weber State lost at Eastern Washington and Idaho last week to fall into third place. Southern Utah is in second coming into Monday's game with a 10-3 Big Sky record.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado hits the road for the rest of the week facing Idaho State on Thursday and Weber State on Saturday.
UNC's next home game is scheduled for February 21 when Idaho State comes to town. Tickets for the game can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Men's Basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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