Saint Thomas Scores Career-High 31 Points to Lead UNC Past CSUN

Saturday, December 2

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

4-4,0-0Big Sky

CSU - Northridge

5-3,0-0Big West

CSUN

Northern Colo.

12/2/2023 5:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Final Game Book (PDF)Game Highlights Updated Season Stats

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

GREELEY, Colo. – Saint Thomas scored a career-high 31 points, and Northern Colorado fought past Cal-State Northridge 75-71 in an exciting non-conference game from Bank of Colorado Arena.

Thomas' 31 points came on 10-for-22 shooting from the field, including 5-for-13 from beyond the arc. Thomas also grabbed seven rebounds and handed out a game-high four assists.

Dejour Reaves added 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the floor.

Brock Wisne helped with 14 points and hauled in a game-high nine rebounds.

UNC LEADERS

UNC Leader in Points: Saint Thomas (31)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Brock Wisne (9)
UNC Leader in Assists: Saint Thomas (4)
UNC Leader in Steals: Dejour Reaves (4)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Saint Thomas, Jaron Rillie, Theo Hughes (1)

Points off Turnovers: UNC 22, CSUN 8
Points in the Paint: CSUN 36, UNC 32
Second Chance Points: CSUN 11, UNC 6
Fast Break Points: UNC 14, CSUN 14
Bench Points: UNC 13, CSUN 8

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

UNC shot 39.4 percent (26-for-66) from the field.
CSUN converted 41.5 percent (27-for-65) of their attempts.
UNC added nine three-pointers, and CSUN converted seven three-pointers.

UP NEXT

UNC is at Texas A&M – Commerce (Dec. 11), Colorado (Dec. 15), and Air Force (Dec. 22). Next home game is December 30 versus Northern Arizona for the Bears' Big Sky Conference opener.

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