Huge Second Half Propels Northern Colorado Past Montana in Big Sky Conference Clash

Thursday, January 11

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

6-7,1-1Big Sky

Montana

10-4,2-1Big Sky

Montana

Northern Colo.

1/11/2024 10:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

GREELEY, Colo. – Four Northern Colorado student-athletes scored in double digits, and the Bears topped Montana 67-57 in an exciting Big Sky Conference game Thursday evening from the Bank of Colorado Arena.

Trailing 36-24 at halftime, the Bears roared back in the second half and outscored the Grizzlies 43-21.

Senior Hannah Simental, the reigning Big Sky Conference Player of the Week, scored a team-high 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.

Junior Seneca Hackley dropped 14 points and was a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. Senior Delaynie Byrne added 14 points and was a perfect 5-for-5 at the charity stripe.

Sophomore Aniah Hall came off the bench and scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.

COACH MATTIO

"All-around great effort tonight and proud of how the team competed. Aniah Hall and Seneca Hackley both stepped up and played important roles for the team. Aniah played well in the post and provided problems for Montana. Seneca is a great scorer and she played aggressively and took advantage of the opportunity. Always good to get a win over Montana, and we'll watch the film and see how we can improve with a good Montana State team coming into town on Saturday."

UNC LEADERS

UNC Leader in Points: Hannah Simental (17)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Hannah Simental (7)
UNC Leader in Assists: Delaynie Byrne (5)
UNC Leader in Steals: Delaynie Byrne (4)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Tatum West, Ashley Panem (1)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

For the game, UNC shot 47.1 percent (24-for-51) from the field.
Bears shot 64.29 percent (9-for-14) in the third quarter, and 60 percent (6-for-10) in the fourth quarter.
UNC had its best three-point shooting night of the season, connecting on 52.4 percent (11-for-21) of its attempts.
The Bears recorded 32 rebounds and scored 24 points in the paint.

UP NEXT

The Bears are back in action on Saturday, January 12, versus Montana State which is slated for a 2 p.m. at the Bank of Colorado Arena. To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.