Bears Sail Past Colorado Christian

Tuesday, November 12

Greeley, Colo.

6 PM

University of Northern Colorado

2-1,0-0Big Sky

113

Colorado Christian

0-2,0-0RMAC

Colo. Christian

Northern Colo.

113

11/12/2024 11:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Reynolds and Bloch Presser Coach Smiley Presser

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Isaiah Hawthorne dropped a career-high 24 points and helped Northern Colorado to a 113-56 victory over Colorado Christian at Bank of Colorado Arena Tuesday.

The Bears (2-1) jumped out to a 23-2 advantage on their way to a 63-25 advantage at the half. They knocked down 75% (24-32) in the opening 20 minutes, including 13 of 19 (68.4%) from 3-point range. UNC held the Cougars (0-2) to 36.8% (21-57) in the game, including 6 of 18 (33.3%) behind the arc.

Hawthorne knocked down 9 of 11 field-goal attempts, with 5 of 6 from deep, matching a career-high with five 3-pointers.

Zach Bloch tallied a career-high 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting, all from 3-point range. Luca Colceag dropped in 16, while Langston Reynolds and Marcell McCreary netted 15 points each.

The Bears continued to cruise by knocking down half of their 3-point attempts in the second half and outscoring Colorado Christian 50-31 over the final stanza.

Radek Homer made his collegiate debut and registered his first career assists, points and rebounds.

UNC led in every statistical category, including points off turnovers (14-11), points in the paint (44-26), second chance points (17-9), fast break points (17-7) and bench points (45-31).

UP NEXT: UNC hits the road for a three-game road swing, beginning in Rapid City at 7 p.m. against South Dakota State Thursday.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. against Prairie View A&M. 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. TicketSmarter is the official resale marketplace of UNC athletics.

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