UNC Crushes Utah State in Key Non-Conference Bout

Saturday, December 16

Logan, Utah

7 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

4-4,0-0Big Sky

Utah State

3-7,0-0Mountain West

Northern Colo.

Utah St.

12/16/2023 11:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

LOGAN, Utah – Senior Hannah Simental scored 24 points to propel Northern Colorado past Utah State 75-57 Saturday evening.

Simental, a Pueblo, Colorado native, finished 9-for-13 from the field, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. Simental also handed out four assists and grabbed three rebounds.

Michelle Duchemin came off the bench and dropped 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor. Duchemin also added five free throws and hauled in four rebounds.

Delaynie Byrne helped with eight points and seven rebounds, while Gabi Fields added eight points with six assists and four rebounds.

UNC LEADERS

UNC Leader in Points: Hannah Simental (24)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Delaynie Byrne (7)
UNC Leader in Assists: Gabi Fields (6)
UNC Leader in Steals: Delaynie Byrne, Gabi Fields, Seneca Hackley (2)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Michelle Duchemin, Tena Ikidi (1)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Points off Turnovers: UNC 17, USU 10
Points in the Paint: UNC 38, USU 34
Second Chance Points: UNC 10, USU 10
Fast Break Points: UNC 4, USU 0
Bench Points: USU 29, UNC 26

UNC shot 48.2 percent (27-for-56) from the field, including 61.5 percent (8-for-13) in the third quarter.
Bears outscored the Aggies 24-6 in the third quarter.
UNC went on a 17-0 scoring run in the third quarter.
Bears led the game for a total of 33:52.

UP NEXT

The Bears continue their five-game road swing. UNC travels to Colorado (Dec. 21), Northern Arizona (Dec. 30), and Oral Roberts (Jan. 3). The Bears' next home game is Saturday, January 6 versus Denver, which is slated for 2 p.m.