University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, January 5
Bozeman, Mont.
7 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
at
Montana State
UNC Travels to Montana State for First Big Sky Road Trip
1/4/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The University of Northern Colorado women's basketball team embarks on its first Big Sky road trip and is at Montana State for a Thursday evening match-up that's set for 7 p.m.
Series Record
This is the 28th match-up between UNC (8-5, 1-1 Big Sky) and MSU (8-6, 1-1 Big Sky), with the Bears holding a 14-13 series lead.
The two teams last met on March 3, 2022 and the Bears secured a 71-63 win. Hannah Simental scored a team-high 19 points and went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line and the Bears used the momentum to start the Big Sky Tournament with two wins.
Winning at the Free-Throw Line
The Bears are amongst the best in the country in free-throw percentage and are converting 79.5 percent of their attempts. That ranks eighth nationally and first in the Big Sky.
Simental is dangerous at the charity stripe and is converting 93.1 percent of her attempts, which is ninth nationally and first in the Big Sky.
Proficient on Offense and Clamping down on Defense
The UNC offense is converting 42.3 percent of its shots, which ranks second in the conference. On the other side, the Bears are holding opponents to 38.7 percent from the field.
Dangerous at the 3-Point Line
The Bears are dangerous from beyond the arc and are shooting 36.4 percent, which ranks 28th nationally and second in the Big Sky. Simental is converting 46.2 percent from deep and ranks 21st nationally and second in the conference. Delaynie Bryne is shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and ranks 128th nationally and seventh in the conference.
Depth on Offense
Simental keeps the Bears' cooking and is averaging a team-best 16.1 points per game and is shooting 42.8 percent from the field. Bryne is averages 13.3 points per game and is converting 46.9 of her field goal attempts. Bryne also is the Bears' top rebounder at 7.4 boards per game. Averee Kleinhans averages 9.9 points per game shooting 39.7 percent from the field. Gabi Fields is averaging 9.8 points per game.
Brief Look at Montana State
The Bobcats are led by Dorian White who is averaging 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Leia Beattie is averaging 10.3 points per game, Kola Bad Bear averages 8.8 points per game and Lexi Deden averages 8.0 points per game.
Series Record
This is the 28th match-up between UNC (8-5, 1-1 Big Sky) and MSU (8-6, 1-1 Big Sky), with the Bears holding a 14-13 series lead.
The two teams last met on March 3, 2022 and the Bears secured a 71-63 win. Hannah Simental scored a team-high 19 points and went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line and the Bears used the momentum to start the Big Sky Tournament with two wins.
Winning at the Free-Throw Line
The Bears are amongst the best in the country in free-throw percentage and are converting 79.5 percent of their attempts. That ranks eighth nationally and first in the Big Sky.
Simental is dangerous at the charity stripe and is converting 93.1 percent of her attempts, which is ninth nationally and first in the Big Sky.
Proficient on Offense and Clamping down on Defense
The UNC offense is converting 42.3 percent of its shots, which ranks second in the conference. On the other side, the Bears are holding opponents to 38.7 percent from the field.
Dangerous at the 3-Point Line
The Bears are dangerous from beyond the arc and are shooting 36.4 percent, which ranks 28th nationally and second in the Big Sky. Simental is converting 46.2 percent from deep and ranks 21st nationally and second in the conference. Delaynie Bryne is shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and ranks 128th nationally and seventh in the conference.
Depth on Offense
Simental keeps the Bears' cooking and is averaging a team-best 16.1 points per game and is shooting 42.8 percent from the field. Bryne is averages 13.3 points per game and is converting 46.9 of her field goal attempts. Bryne also is the Bears' top rebounder at 7.4 boards per game. Averee Kleinhans averages 9.9 points per game shooting 39.7 percent from the field. Gabi Fields is averaging 9.8 points per game.
Brief Look at Montana State
The Bobcats are led by Dorian White who is averaging 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Leia Beattie is averaging 10.3 points per game, Kola Bad Bear averages 8.8 points per game and Lexi Deden averages 8.0 points per game.
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