University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Wednesday, March 2
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Montana
Photo by: Jam David
Women's Basketball returns home for matchup with Griz
3/1/2022 1:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado Women's Basketball returns to Greeley looking to get back to its winning ways with Montana in town.
Game Info
Who: vs Montana (18-9, 11-7)
When: March 2 at 6 p.m. MT
Where: Bank of Colorado Arena
How To Follow: LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS | UNC_BearsWBB
Opening Tip
You won't find a better three-point shooter in the Big Sky than Hannah Simental. After a 4-7 performance against Idaho, Simental ranks No. 1 in the conference and No. 18 in the nation at 42.5 from beyond the arc.
Collectively, the Bears are one most efficient three-point shooting teams around. At 33.8 percent, UNC is third in Big Sky and No. 49 in the nation in three-point shooting.
Northern Colorado's efforts to rebound the basketball are paying dividends at both ends of the floor. Not only are the Bears No.3 in the Big Sky in rebound margin but UNC's opponents have averaged a league-worst 32.2 rebounds per game when playing Northern Colorado.
The last time these two teams met in Greeley, the Bears and Griz treated the fans in back-to-back contests to games settled by a combined difference of five points.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado nearly pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in recent memory. Trailing by 27 in the third quarter, UNC pulled within five before Idaho closed out the game at the free-throw line.
Scouting the Griz
Montana is another team that is making a late surge up the Big Sky Conference standings. The Griz have won two in a row and four of its last five, including a victory over in-state rival Montana State.
Next to the Bears, first-year head coach Brian Holsinger's crew plays some of the best defense in the conference. On the season, Montana allows just 59.9 points per game, No. 96 in the country.
The Griz are led by guard Sophia Stiles and forward Carmen Gfeller. Stiles ranks top-five in the Big Sky in Assists and assist-to-turnover ratio while Gfeller is top-10 in points per game and rebounds per game.
History against Montana
UNC will look to get back to its winning ways against the Griz, having dropped their earlier matchup in December. All-time, the Bears are 13-19 versus Montana, with a 6-8 mark inside Bank of Colorado Arena.
What's Ahead?
The Bears will honor its eight seniors before its last regular-season home game against Montana State on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. MT. Tickets can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
Game Info
Who: vs Montana (18-9, 11-7)
When: March 2 at 6 p.m. MT
Where: Bank of Colorado Arena
How To Follow: LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS | UNC_BearsWBB
Opening Tip
You won't find a better three-point shooter in the Big Sky than Hannah Simental. After a 4-7 performance against Idaho, Simental ranks No. 1 in the conference and No. 18 in the nation at 42.5 from beyond the arc.
Collectively, the Bears are one most efficient three-point shooting teams around. At 33.8 percent, UNC is third in Big Sky and No. 49 in the nation in three-point shooting.
Northern Colorado's efforts to rebound the basketball are paying dividends at both ends of the floor. Not only are the Bears No.3 in the Big Sky in rebound margin but UNC's opponents have averaged a league-worst 32.2 rebounds per game when playing Northern Colorado.
The last time these two teams met in Greeley, the Bears and Griz treated the fans in back-to-back contests to games settled by a combined difference of five points.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado nearly pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in recent memory. Trailing by 27 in the third quarter, UNC pulled within five before Idaho closed out the game at the free-throw line.
Scouting the Griz
Montana is another team that is making a late surge up the Big Sky Conference standings. The Griz have won two in a row and four of its last five, including a victory over in-state rival Montana State.
Next to the Bears, first-year head coach Brian Holsinger's crew plays some of the best defense in the conference. On the season, Montana allows just 59.9 points per game, No. 96 in the country.
The Griz are led by guard Sophia Stiles and forward Carmen Gfeller. Stiles ranks top-five in the Big Sky in Assists and assist-to-turnover ratio while Gfeller is top-10 in points per game and rebounds per game.
History against Montana
UNC will look to get back to its winning ways against the Griz, having dropped their earlier matchup in December. All-time, the Bears are 13-19 versus Montana, with a 6-8 mark inside Bank of Colorado Arena.
What's Ahead?
The Bears will honor its eight seniors before its last regular-season home game against Montana State on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. MT. Tickets can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
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