University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, January 21
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Idaho
Photo by: Jam David
Bears to entertain Vandals for Alumni Night at the bank
1/20/2023 3:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• Northern Colorado finishes out the weekend hosting Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 21, for Alumni Night at Bank of Colorado Arena. Tip-off against the Vandals is set for 6 p.m. (MT). Alumni can use promo code UNCALUMNI to receive discounted tickets at UNCBears.com/Tickets
vs Idaho
• Northern Colorado holds a 10-4 record against the Vandals, and has won the past 10 meetings. The last time Idaho defeated UNC was on Feb. 9, 2017 by a score of 88-76. The last meeting saw the Bears just mis the century mark, as they defeated Idaho, 98-94, in Greeley on Feb. 26, 2022.
• In that previous outing against the Vandals, Matt Johnson II led the Beads in scoring with 24 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field.
Last Time Out
Daylen Kountz posted 21 points and Dalton Knecht finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 23 points, as the Northern Colorado men's basketball team narrowly fell to Eastern Washington, 83-75, this past Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena.
Leading the Pack
• Senior guard Dalton Knecht has posted 11 games this season in which he has led the Bears in scoring. Last weekend at Portland State, Knecht 31 points for the Bears, one point shy of his career best, but posted a career high six three-pointers made and a career-high 21 shots attempted.
• Through 19 games this season Knecht leads the Big Sky for scoring, averaging 19.7 points per game.
Career Bests
• Freshman Brock Wisne had a career-best night at Sacramento State (Jan. 12) putting up 12 points, shotting 5-for-11, including hitting one three pointer.
• Fellow freshman Langston Reynolds set career-highs in points (12), minutes played (17), field goals made (5), three-pointers made (2), and steals (1) in the loss to Montana State on Jan. 5.
• Northern Colorado finishes out the weekend hosting Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 21, for Alumni Night at Bank of Colorado Arena. Tip-off against the Vandals is set for 6 p.m. (MT). Alumni can use promo code UNCALUMNI to receive discounted tickets at UNCBears.com/Tickets
vs Idaho
• Northern Colorado holds a 10-4 record against the Vandals, and has won the past 10 meetings. The last time Idaho defeated UNC was on Feb. 9, 2017 by a score of 88-76. The last meeting saw the Bears just mis the century mark, as they defeated Idaho, 98-94, in Greeley on Feb. 26, 2022.
• In that previous outing against the Vandals, Matt Johnson II led the Beads in scoring with 24 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field.
Last Time Out
Daylen Kountz posted 21 points and Dalton Knecht finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 23 points, as the Northern Colorado men's basketball team narrowly fell to Eastern Washington, 83-75, this past Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena.
Leading the Pack
• Senior guard Dalton Knecht has posted 11 games this season in which he has led the Bears in scoring. Last weekend at Portland State, Knecht 31 points for the Bears, one point shy of his career best, but posted a career high six three-pointers made and a career-high 21 shots attempted.
• Through 19 games this season Knecht leads the Big Sky for scoring, averaging 19.7 points per game.
Career Bests
• Freshman Brock Wisne had a career-best night at Sacramento State (Jan. 12) putting up 12 points, shotting 5-for-11, including hitting one three pointer.
• Fellow freshman Langston Reynolds set career-highs in points (12), minutes played (17), field goals made (5), three-pointers made (2), and steals (1) in the loss to Montana State on Jan. 5.
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