University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Cheney, Wash.
3 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
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Eastern Washington
Photo by: Jam David
Bears Looking to Bounce Back at Eastern Washington
2/17/2023 1:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Opening Tip
• The Bears play in their final road game of the regular season, taking on Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.
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• The Bears are 15-17 in their Division I history against Eastern Washington. The two teams have traded wins over the past six meetings, and the Bears came away with an 87-83 victory over the Eagles in Cheney, Wash., last season on Jan. 22, 2022.
• Earlier this season, UNC dropped an 83-75 decision to EWU at home on Jan. 19. Daylen Kountz posted 21 points and Dalton Knecht finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 23 points in the loss to the Eagles. UNC scored 12 three-pointers on the night, while Eastern Washington scored 50 in the paint.
Last Time Out
• Northern Colorado's three-game winning streak came to an end last Thursday, as the Bears fell victim to Idaho, 84-82. Daylen Kountz led the Bears with 26 points on the night, shooting 69.2% from the field. Dalton Knecht followed up with 22 points, shooting 50% from the field. Riley Abercrombie was third on the team in points with 12, scoring two three-pointers. UNC out-rebounded Idaho 33-31. Idaho created 10 steals in the contest and scored 17 points off turnovers. The Bears scored 42 points from the paint.
Leading the Pack
• Senior guard Dalton Knecht has posted 15 games this season in which he has led the Bears in scoring.
• Through 27 games this season Knecht leads the Big Sky for scoring, averaging 19.8 points per game, which also ranks 27th in the nation. Knecht is second in the Big Sky for three-point percentage (39.5%).
Freshmen Bests
• Freshman Brock Wisne had a career-best night at Sacramento State (Jan. 12) putting up 12 points, shotting 5-for-11, including hitting one three pointer.
• Fellow freshman Langston Reynolds set career-highs in points (12), minutes played (17), field goals made (5), three-pointers made (2), and steals (1) in the loss to Montana State on Jan. 5.
• The Bears play in their final road game of the regular season, taking on Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.
vs Eastern Washington
• The Bears are 15-17 in their Division I history against Eastern Washington. The two teams have traded wins over the past six meetings, and the Bears came away with an 87-83 victory over the Eagles in Cheney, Wash., last season on Jan. 22, 2022.
• Earlier this season, UNC dropped an 83-75 decision to EWU at home on Jan. 19. Daylen Kountz posted 21 points and Dalton Knecht finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 23 points in the loss to the Eagles. UNC scored 12 three-pointers on the night, while Eastern Washington scored 50 in the paint.
Last Time Out
• Northern Colorado's three-game winning streak came to an end last Thursday, as the Bears fell victim to Idaho, 84-82. Daylen Kountz led the Bears with 26 points on the night, shooting 69.2% from the field. Dalton Knecht followed up with 22 points, shooting 50% from the field. Riley Abercrombie was third on the team in points with 12, scoring two three-pointers. UNC out-rebounded Idaho 33-31. Idaho created 10 steals in the contest and scored 17 points off turnovers. The Bears scored 42 points from the paint.
Leading the Pack
• Senior guard Dalton Knecht has posted 15 games this season in which he has led the Bears in scoring.
• Through 27 games this season Knecht leads the Big Sky for scoring, averaging 19.8 points per game, which also ranks 27th in the nation. Knecht is second in the Big Sky for three-point percentage (39.5%).
Freshmen Bests
• Freshman Brock Wisne had a career-best night at Sacramento State (Jan. 12) putting up 12 points, shotting 5-for-11, including hitting one three pointer.
• Fellow freshman Langston Reynolds set career-highs in points (12), minutes played (17), field goals made (5), three-pointers made (2), and steals (1) in the loss to Montana State on Jan. 5.
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