University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Monday, February 27
Pocatello, Idaho
6 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
12-17,5-13Big Sky
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Idaho State
11-18,6-12Big Sky
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Photo by: Jam David
Bears Closeout Regular Season with Win at Idaho State
2/28/2023 1:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
POCATELLO, Idaho – Northern Colorado jumped out to a 14-5 first half lead and defeated Idaho State 53-46 in the final Big Sky regular season game of the season.
The Bears improve to 12-17 and 5-13 in Big Sky play, while ISU falls to 11-18 and 6-12 within the conference.
UNC used a balance offensive attack to keep the Bengals at bay with three student-athletes scoring 10 points.
Delaynie Byrne scored 10 points along with 13 rebounds to post the double-double, Gabi Fields dropped 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the floor, while Hannah Simental helped with 10 points and shot 2-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Sydney Stensgard and Averee Kleinhans each added eight points,
It was the Bears' fast start that carried the team to the win.
As a team in the first quarter, the Bears shot 41.67 percent (5-for-12) from the field, it was UNC's pressure on defense that caused problems and held ISU to 18.18 percent (2-for-11) from the floor.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
UNC begins prep for the Big Sky tournament that's set to begin Saturday in Boise.
The Bears improve to 12-17 and 5-13 in Big Sky play, while ISU falls to 11-18 and 6-12 within the conference.
UNC used a balance offensive attack to keep the Bengals at bay with three student-athletes scoring 10 points.
Delaynie Byrne scored 10 points along with 13 rebounds to post the double-double, Gabi Fields dropped 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the floor, while Hannah Simental helped with 10 points and shot 2-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Sydney Stensgard and Averee Kleinhans each added eight points,
It was the Bears' fast start that carried the team to the win.
As a team in the first quarter, the Bears shot 41.67 percent (5-for-12) from the field, it was UNC's pressure on defense that caused problems and held ISU to 18.18 percent (2-for-11) from the floor.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- UNC won the rebounding battle 32-29 and 18-16 points in the paint
- The Bears scored 15 points off turnovers
- UNC added eight second-chance points
UNC begins prep for the Big Sky tournament that's set to begin Saturday in Boise.
Team Stats
UNC
ISU
FG%
.400
.353
3FG%
.375
.250
FT%
.714
.750
RB
32
29
TO
23
22
STL
15
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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