Northern Colorado Rolls Past Hastings College in Season Opener

Monday, November 6

Greeley, Colo.

5:30 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Hastings College (Neb.)

11/6/2023 8:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

GREELEY, Colo. – The University of Northern Colorado opened the 2023-24 campaign with a decisive 86-56 win over Hastings College.

The Bears took control in the first quarter and never looked back and led 22-15 after 10 minutes of play. UNC continued its dominance in the second quarter, outscoring HC 17-12, and went into halftime with a 39-27 advantage.

Behind a 71.4 percent shooting percentage in the third quarter, UNC continued its offensive pressure with a 27-16 scoring advantage.

Delaynie Byrne and Hannah Simental were in mid-season form, Byrne scored a game-high 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field. Simental, a Preseason Big Sky Conference selection, added 17 points and was 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.

UNC Leader in Points: Byrne (22)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Aniah Hall (12)
UNC Leader in Assists: Gabi Fields (6)
UNC Leader in Steals: Fields (6)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Hall (3)

Points off Turnovers: HC 21, UNC 20
Points in the Paint: UNC 26, HC 10
Second Chance Points: UNC 18, HC 7
Fast Break Points: UNC 14, HC 0
Bench Points: UNC 22, HC 20

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

As a team, UNC shot 46.9 percent (30-for-64) from the field, including a staggering 48.3 percent (14-for-29) from beyond the arc.
The Bear's defense put the clamps on the Broncos, holding their opponent to 35.6 percent (21-for-59) from the field.
UNC led for 39:26 minutes.
Tatum West scored 12 points in her UNC debut.

NEXT UP

The Bears are in action at South Dakota on Tuesday, November 14 at 6 p.m. and Omaha on Friday, November 17 at 11 a.m. UNC's next home game is Monday, November 20 at 6 p.m.

Season and single-game tickets are on sale and can be purchased at uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. The Bears play an exciting non-conference home schedule that includes North Dakota State, Boston, and Denver, and a challenging Big Sky Conference slate.