Clutch Free-Throws Propel UNC Past Idaho

Saturday, January 21

Moscow, Idaho

7 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

10-9,3-5Big Sky

Idaho

6-13,2-6Big Sky

Northern Colo.

Idaho

Photo by: Jam David

1/21/2023 9:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

MOSCOW, Id. -- Northern Colorado shot 10-for-12 at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and the Bears earned a hard-fought 63-58 win over Idaho Saturday evening in Big Sky play.

The Bears used a balanced offensive effort with four student-athletes scoring in double figures.

Arvada native Delaynie Byrne dropped a team-high 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field. Lauren Andrews came off the bench and scored a career-high 14 points and recorded three steals.

Hannah Simental, a 94 percent free-throw shooter on the season, scored 10 points and finished 4-for-4 at the charity stripe. Averee Kleinhans' free throws with 17 seconds remaining provided the Bears a lead it would not surrender.

KEY STATS

Bears won the battle in the paint with a 34-30 rebounding advantage and outscored the Vandals 32-20 in the paint
UNC forced Idaho into 15 turnovers, which was turned into 14 points
As a team, the Bears shot 81 percent (17-for-21) from the free-throw line

ACCORDING TO MATTIO
"Really proud of how we battled to come through with this win. We hit the free-throws down the stretch and when it mattered the most. We now start a key three-game homestand and we are prepared to defend out home court in front of our fans."

UP NEXT
Bears host Northern Arizona on Saturday, January 28 at 4 p.m. with Montana (Feb. 2) and Montana State (Feb. 4) to follow.