Northern Colorado Travels to Air Force on Saturday

Saturday, December 9

USAF Academy, Colo.

1 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Air Force

12/8/2023 2:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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

Northern Colorado at Air Force
Colorado Springs, Colo. / Clune Arena
Saturday, December 9 - 1 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Northern Colorado women's basketball team travels to the Air Force for a non-conference tilt on Saturday. The opening tip is set for 1 p.m.

UNC and AFA

This is the 12^th time UNC and AFA will meet on the basketball court. The Bears have dominated the series by a 9-2 margin. Over the past 10 games, UNC is 9-1. The two teams last played in 2019, which was a 72-62 win in Greeley. The last UNC win at AFA was in 2016, when the Bears won 71-44.

UNC is 5-1 all-time when games are played in Colorado Springs, and 4-1 when games are played in Greeley. UNC's largest margin of victory was a 76-35 decision in 2014.
The Bears' longest winning streak in the series was eight games played between 2008 and 2016.

Last time vs. AFA (Nov. 19, 2019)

Three UNC student-athletes scored in double figures to lead UNC past AFA 72-62.

Kadie Deaton scored 18 points, Jasmine Gayles added 16 points and Alisha Davis helped with 12 points. Davis also secured a team-high 10 rebounds.

The Bears shot 40.7 percent (22-for-54) from the field while holding the Falcons to 29.7 percent (22-for-74) from the floor.

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 72.5 points per game (third in the Big Sky) and allows an average of 60.8 (fourth in the Big Sky) points per game.

From Deep!

UNC leads the conference with a 39 percent team 3-point field goal percentage. Individually, Delaynie Byrne and Hannah Simental rank in the top five in 3-point field goal percentage. Byrne is third in the conference and converting 51.4 percent (18-for-35) from the floor, and Simental ranks fifth, connecting on 42.9 percent (15-for-35) from the field.

Feel the Byrne

Byrne is the most efficient scorer in the conference, converting 54.7 percent (41-for-65) of her field goal attempts. She is nearly eight percentage points higher than second place.

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.