Northern Colorado Rolls Past Portland State, 75-56

Saturday, January 14

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

9-8,2-4Big Sky

Portland State

7-8,2-3Big Sky

Portland St.

Northern Colo.

Photo by: Jam David

1/14/2023 5:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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By: Dennis Driscoll, UNC Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Delaynie Byrne scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to secure the double-double and Northern Colorado defeated Portland State 75-56 in Big Sky play Saturday afternoon from Bank of Colorado Arena.

The Bears improved 9-8 overall and 2-4 in Big Sky competition, while the Vikings fall to 7-8 and 2-3 in conference play.

UNC led 34-33 at halftime and seized control in the third quarter and outscored PSU 25-11. In the third quarter the Bears shot 69.23 percent (9-for-13) from the field, including a sterling 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.

Aniah Hall scored 15 points, while Gabbi Fields and Averee Kleinhans each scored 11 points.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Bears dominated in the paint and outscored the Vikings 40-16 and won the rebounding battle 39-21

UNC scored 17 second-chance points and 11 points off turnovers

ACCORDING TO COACH MATTIO

"Great win tonight for us and it's good to come out on top. We've able to progress forward through adversity and learn and grow. We shot the ball well tonight and took high-quality shots in the paint. Delaynie and Aniah were able to get us some quick buckets and started us off quickly. The third quarter is when everything came together with solid ball movement, and we were able to execute our offense."

UP NEXT

The Bears are back on the road next week at Eastern Washington and Idaho.