University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, March 4
Boise, Idaho
8 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
12-19,6-12Big Sky
84
vs
80
Portland State
12-19,6-11Big Sky
1
2
F
Northern Colo.
40
44
84
Portland St.
33
47
80
UNC Defeats Portland State in Big Sky Tournament Thriller
3/4/2023 10:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho – Behind four student-athletes to score in double-digits, Northern Colorado bested Portland State 84-80 to advance to the Big Sky tournament quarterfinals.
Senior and Aurora, Colorado native Matt Johnson II dropped a team-high 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field. Johnson II was a dangerous 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished 5-for-6 at the charity stripe.
Fellow senior and Thornton, Colorado product Dalton Knecht scored 19 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field, while senior and Denver, Colorado native Daylen Kountz scored 18 points and went 10-for-11 at the free-throw line.
Freshman and Thornton, Colorado native Brock Wisne added 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with the double-double.
Games are won at the free-throw line and in front the basket and the Bears excelled in both areas.
The Bears did their damage at the free-throw line and finished 25-for-31 and outrebounded the Vikings 40-33. UNC also recorded six blocks.
UNC returns to action Sunday and plays Montana State at 8 p.m.
Senior and Aurora, Colorado native Matt Johnson II dropped a team-high 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field. Johnson II was a dangerous 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished 5-for-6 at the charity stripe.
Fellow senior and Thornton, Colorado product Dalton Knecht scored 19 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field, while senior and Denver, Colorado native Daylen Kountz scored 18 points and went 10-for-11 at the free-throw line.
Freshman and Thornton, Colorado native Brock Wisne added 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with the double-double.
Games are won at the free-throw line and in front the basket and the Bears excelled in both areas.
The Bears did their damage at the free-throw line and finished 25-for-31 and outrebounded the Vikings 40-33. UNC also recorded six blocks.
UNC returns to action Sunday and plays Montana State at 8 p.m.
Team Stats
UNC
PSU
FG%
.433
.456
3FG%
.368
.348
FT%
.806
.625
RB
40
33
TO
16
10
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
5
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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