Northern Colorado Rally Falls Short Versus Idaho

Saturday, January 27

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

9-9,4-3Big Sky

Idaho

10-9,3-4Big Sky

Idaho

Northern Colo.

1/27/2024 5:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado outscored Idaho 41-27 in the second half, but the Bears fell short 60-56 in Big Sky Conference play from the Bank of Colorado Arena.

Sophomore Aniah Hall came off the bench and scored a team-high 19 and picked up seven rebounds and three blocks.

Fellow sophomore Seneca Hackley added 13 points and finished 6-for-7 at the free-throw line.

Senior Delaynie Byrne scored seven points and finished with a game-high 10 rebounds.

True freshman Tatum West added six points and recorded a pair of rebounds.

UNC Leaders

UNC Leader in Points: Aniah Hall (19)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Delaynie Byrne (10)
UNC Leader in Assists: Seneca Hackley (3)
UNC Leader in Steals: Seneca Hackley (2)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Aniah Hall (3)

Inside the Box Score

UNC had its best game of the season at the free-throw line and finished 24-for-29 (82.8 percent)
The Bears shot 33.3 percent (15-for-45) from the field.
UNC won the battle in front of the basket with 32 rebounds and 22 points in the paint.
The Bears, which entered the contest as the top three-point shooting team in the conference, shot only 2-for-14 (14.3 percent) from deep.
UNC's bench outscored Idaho's 25-8.
The Bears used a 16-point scoring run in the third quarter to significantly close the gap.
Idaho led for 39:01 and there was one lead change, and the game was tied once.
The Vandals' largest lead was 22 points at 1:33 in the second quarter.

Team and Series Notes

UNC falls to 9-9 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while Idaho improved to 10-9 and 3-4 in the league.
The Bears have dropped two in a row in the series.
UNC is now 4-6 all-time versus Idaho in Greeley.
The Bears are 3-7 over the past 10 games versus the Vandals.
UNC makes the return trip to Idaho on Thursday, February 22.

Individual Notes

Hall went 9-for-10 (90 percent) at the free-throw line, which was a career-best.

Up Next

The Bears embark on a four-game road swing. UNC returns to the Bank of Colorado on Thursday, February 17 at 6 p.m. versus Portland State. 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.