UNC Opens Big Sky Play at NAU

Calendar

Nov 3

5 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Northern New Mexico College

Nov 8

2 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Lamar

Nov 11

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Bethany College (Kan.)

Nov 14

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Denver

Nov 21

TBD

Women's Basketball

vs Campbell University

Nov 22

TBD

Women's Basketball

at DePaul University

Nov 25

7 p.m. | 6 p.m. MST

Women's Basketball

at Arizona

Nov 28

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Chadron State

Dec 3

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Kansas City

Northern Colorado at Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Ariz. / Findley Toyota Court
Saturday, December 30 - 2 p.m. / ESPN +

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Colorado women's basketball opens Big Sky Conference play at Northern Arizona. The opening tip is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN +.

UNC and NAU

Northern Colorado leads the all-time series 20-12. The Lumberjacks have won five in a row and are 8-2 in the previous 10 games versus the Bears. UNC is 10-5 all-time at NAU, and 10-5 all-time versus the Lumberjacks in Greeley. The Bears' last win in the series, and the last road victory, was January 31, 2022, which was a 61-49 decision.

Both Ends of the Court

The Bears are playing well on both sides of the coin, and rank in the top 5 in the conference in offense and defense. UNC averages 69.6 points per game (fourth in the Big Sky) and allows an average of 63.1 (fifth in the Big Sky) points per game.

From Deep!

UNC leads the conference with a 37.2 percent team 3-point field goal percentage. Delaynie Byrne and Hannah Simental individually rank in the top five in 3-point field goal percentage. Byrne is second in the conference, converting 45.8 percent (22-for-48) from the floor, and Simental ranks fifth, connecting on 40.0 percent (22-for-55) from the field.

Feel the Byrne

Byrne is one of the most efficient scorers in the conference, converting 52.0 percent (52-for-100) of her field goal attempts.

Byrne and Simental Scoring

Byrne and Simental rank in the top 10 in scoring in the conference. Byrne averages 16.9 points per game, which is second in the league. Simental is sixth and averages 13.1 points per game.

Tickets on Sale

Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. The Bears' next home game is Saturday, January 6 vs. Denver. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.