University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, November 14
Rapid City, S.D.
7 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
South Dakota State
UNC to Meet South Dakota State in Rapid City
11/13/2024 9:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado opens a three-game road trip with a neutral site game in Rapid City, South Dakota against South Dakota State Thursday at 7 p.m.
South Dakota State (2-0) vs. UNC (1-1)
Summit Arena | Rapid City, S.D.
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 7 p.m.
TV: SLN | Radio: KMKZ | Live Stats
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LAST TIME OUT - UNC
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.
LAST TIME OUT – SDSU
South Dakota State opened its new era inside First Bank & Trust Arena with some late-game heroics as a three-point play by Oscar Cluff with 1.5 seconds remaining propelled the Jackrabbits over Long Beach State, 80-79, in front of 3,646 fans on Friday, Nov. 8.
Quinn Denker | 6-3 | Guard | Idaho | San Jose, Calif.
In his single season with Idaho, Denker started all 32 games while leading his team with 12.5 and 3.7 assists per game. He averaged 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 84.4% from the foul line.
He amassed 15 or more points in 10 games last season, finishing the season 14th overall in scoring in the Big Sky Conference and seventh in minutes played. Denker joined the Bears as a current junior, with one year of eligibility remaining.
Isaiah Hawthorne | 6-8 | Forward | San Francisco | Tracy, Calif.
Hawthorne spent the last five seasons at San Francisco, where he tallied 369 points, 178 rebounds, 46 assists, 41 steals and 22 blocks.
During the 2023-24 season, Hawthorne appeared in 29 games, starting eight, averaging 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. He shot 43.3% from the field, including 30.8% from three-point range.
Taeshaud Jackson | 6-6 | Guard | VMI | Denver, Colo.
In two seasons with Virginia Military Institute, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He appeared in 64 games, including 44 starts, during his time in Virginia. Jackson started 32 of the 33 games he played in during the 2023-24 campaign, tallying 344 points (10.4) and 344 rebounds (10.4), with 38 assists, 43 steals, and 13 blocks.
Luca Colceag | 6-9 | Forward | Eastern Florida State College | Bucharest, Romania
Colceag spent last season at Eastern Florida State College. The Titans began the season ranked No. 1 in the National Junior College Athletic Association national poll and remained in the top ten the entire season.
During his sophomore campaign, Colceag averaged 10.7 ppg and 6.8 rebounds per game. He knocked down 35% of his attempts behind the 3-point line. Colceag converted 14 of 25 (56%) attempts behind the arc in a four-game stretch during conference play. He represented Romania in the FIBA U20 European Challengers averaging 8.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg during the event.
William Humer | 6-8 | Forward | San Jose State | Sollentuna, Sweden
Humer appeared in 25 games – starting two - for the Spartans during the 2023-24 campaign. He established a career-high 11 points and four assists against Bethesda (Calif.) and at Montana. Against the Grizzlies, Humer hit 5 of 9 from the field in 25 minutes, establishing highs in all three categories.
With an eye on the future, Smiley added four talented freshmen to the 2024 signing class.
Ariik Mawien | 6-4 | Guard | Link Year Prep Academy | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mawien averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during the 2023-24 campaign with Link Year Prep Academy. He shot 47% from the field, including 38% from 3-point range.
At Capistrano Valley Christian High School, he tallied 1,050 points and set the single-season school record with 2.5 blocks per contest.
Viktor Lukic-Gavric | 6-2 | Shooting Guard | Get Better Academy | Stockholm, Sweden
Lukic-Gavric, signed a National Letter of Intent, after posting 18.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists at the 2023 FIBA U18 A Division last summer. He played prep basketball at the Get Better Academy in Prague, Czech Republic.
Hunter Caldwell | 6-10 | Center | Lutheran High School | Parker, Colo.
Caldwell averaged 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and one block during his three seasons at Lutheran High School. In his senior campaign, he scored 16.0 points and grabbed 7.4 rebounds, with 1.1 blocks per game.
Walker Asp | 6-8 | Wing | Palmer High School | Colorado Springs, Colo.
Asp played an integral part in Palmer High School advancing to the Colorado High School Activities Association 5A Sweet 16 in his junior and senior campaigns.
In his senior season, Asp led the Terrors in scoring 14.0 ppg and rebounding 5.4 rpg, averaging 1.7 steals and almost one block per game. After his junior year, Asp earned an All-Colorado Springs Metro League Second Team Selection. He elevated his game during his final campaign, capturing All-Colorado Springs Metro League First Team and Colorado All-State 5A Honorable Mention accolades.
NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: A unique neutral site game against South Dakota State at The Monument in Rapid City, S.D., a highly anticipated Big Sky – Summit League Challenge game in Bank of Colorado Arena and a pair of matchups against Power Four schools highlight Northern Colorado's 2024-25 13-game non-conference basketball schedule.
The Bears host six regular-season games at Bank of Colorado Arena, including the season opener against Colorado College Nov. 4, Colorado Christian Nov. 12, Prairie View A&M Nov. 23, Northern New Mexico Nov. 26, St. Thomas Dec. 4 and Air Force Dec. 16.
UNC travels to Boulder for a clash with the Buffaloes Nov. 8, before meeting South Dakota State Nov. 14. The Bears travel to Pullman, Washington for a matchup with Washington State Nov. 18 and take on Cal Baptist in Riverside, California two days later.
They end the first month of the season at Texas Tech Nov. 29. UNC meets North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D., Dec. 7 in the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge. The Bears close out the non-conference slate at Denver Dec. 21.
UP NEXT: UNC continues its road swing at Washington State Monday, Nov. 18.
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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South Dakota State (2-0) vs. UNC (1-1)
Summit Arena | Rapid City, S.D.
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 7 p.m.
TV: SLN | Radio: KMKZ | Live Stats
Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram
LAST TIME OUT - UNC
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.
LAST TIME OUT – SDSU
South Dakota State opened its new era inside First Bank & Trust Arena with some late-game heroics as a three-point play by Oscar Cluff with 1.5 seconds remaining propelled the Jackrabbits over Long Beach State, 80-79, in front of 3,646 fans on Friday, Nov. 8.
Quinn Denker | 6-3 | Guard | Idaho | San Jose, Calif.
In his single season with Idaho, Denker started all 32 games while leading his team with 12.5 and 3.7 assists per game. He averaged 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 84.4% from the foul line.
He amassed 15 or more points in 10 games last season, finishing the season 14th overall in scoring in the Big Sky Conference and seventh in minutes played. Denker joined the Bears as a current junior, with one year of eligibility remaining.
Isaiah Hawthorne | 6-8 | Forward | San Francisco | Tracy, Calif.
Hawthorne spent the last five seasons at San Francisco, where he tallied 369 points, 178 rebounds, 46 assists, 41 steals and 22 blocks.
During the 2023-24 season, Hawthorne appeared in 29 games, starting eight, averaging 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. He shot 43.3% from the field, including 30.8% from three-point range.
Taeshaud Jackson | 6-6 | Guard | VMI | Denver, Colo.
In two seasons with Virginia Military Institute, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He appeared in 64 games, including 44 starts, during his time in Virginia. Jackson started 32 of the 33 games he played in during the 2023-24 campaign, tallying 344 points (10.4) and 344 rebounds (10.4), with 38 assists, 43 steals, and 13 blocks.
Luca Colceag | 6-9 | Forward | Eastern Florida State College | Bucharest, Romania
Colceag spent last season at Eastern Florida State College. The Titans began the season ranked No. 1 in the National Junior College Athletic Association national poll and remained in the top ten the entire season.
During his sophomore campaign, Colceag averaged 10.7 ppg and 6.8 rebounds per game. He knocked down 35% of his attempts behind the 3-point line. Colceag converted 14 of 25 (56%) attempts behind the arc in a four-game stretch during conference play. He represented Romania in the FIBA U20 European Challengers averaging 8.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg during the event.
William Humer | 6-8 | Forward | San Jose State | Sollentuna, Sweden
Humer appeared in 25 games – starting two - for the Spartans during the 2023-24 campaign. He established a career-high 11 points and four assists against Bethesda (Calif.) and at Montana. Against the Grizzlies, Humer hit 5 of 9 from the field in 25 minutes, establishing highs in all three categories.
With an eye on the future, Smiley added four talented freshmen to the 2024 signing class.
Ariik Mawien | 6-4 | Guard | Link Year Prep Academy | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mawien averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during the 2023-24 campaign with Link Year Prep Academy. He shot 47% from the field, including 38% from 3-point range.
At Capistrano Valley Christian High School, he tallied 1,050 points and set the single-season school record with 2.5 blocks per contest.
Viktor Lukic-Gavric | 6-2 | Shooting Guard | Get Better Academy | Stockholm, Sweden
Lukic-Gavric, signed a National Letter of Intent, after posting 18.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists at the 2023 FIBA U18 A Division last summer. He played prep basketball at the Get Better Academy in Prague, Czech Republic.
Hunter Caldwell | 6-10 | Center | Lutheran High School | Parker, Colo.
Caldwell averaged 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and one block during his three seasons at Lutheran High School. In his senior campaign, he scored 16.0 points and grabbed 7.4 rebounds, with 1.1 blocks per game.
Walker Asp | 6-8 | Wing | Palmer High School | Colorado Springs, Colo.
Asp played an integral part in Palmer High School advancing to the Colorado High School Activities Association 5A Sweet 16 in his junior and senior campaigns.
In his senior season, Asp led the Terrors in scoring 14.0 ppg and rebounding 5.4 rpg, averaging 1.7 steals and almost one block per game. After his junior year, Asp earned an All-Colorado Springs Metro League Second Team Selection. He elevated his game during his final campaign, capturing All-Colorado Springs Metro League First Team and Colorado All-State 5A Honorable Mention accolades.
NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: A unique neutral site game against South Dakota State at The Monument in Rapid City, S.D., a highly anticipated Big Sky – Summit League Challenge game in Bank of Colorado Arena and a pair of matchups against Power Four schools highlight Northern Colorado's 2024-25 13-game non-conference basketball schedule.
The Bears host six regular-season games at Bank of Colorado Arena, including the season opener against Colorado College Nov. 4, Colorado Christian Nov. 12, Prairie View A&M Nov. 23, Northern New Mexico Nov. 26, St. Thomas Dec. 4 and Air Force Dec. 16.
UNC travels to Boulder for a clash with the Buffaloes Nov. 8, before meeting South Dakota State Nov. 14. The Bears travel to Pullman, Washington for a matchup with Washington State Nov. 18 and take on Cal Baptist in Riverside, California two days later.
They end the first month of the season at Texas Tech Nov. 29. UNC meets North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D., Dec. 7 in the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge. The Bears close out the non-conference slate at Denver Dec. 21.
UP NEXT: UNC continues its road swing at Washington State Monday, Nov. 18.
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.
About TicketSmarter.com
TicketSmarter® is a ticket resale marketplace and is not affiliated with Ticketmaster® or Live Nation®. TicketSmarter® is an online ticket marketplace and a proud member of the Digital Ally Companies (NASDAQ: DGLY). TicketSmarter® offers tickets to more than 125,000 live events ranging from concerts to sports and theatre shows.
TicketSmarter® is a primary and secondary ticketing solution for events and high-profile venues across North America including more than 300 professional sports teams and collegiate athletic departments. TicketSmarter® is also dedicated to giving back through contributions to charitable organizations.-
100% Ticket Guarantee
All purchases are backed with a TicketSmarter® ticket guarantee. Have peace of mind knowing when you make your purchase for any sporting event, concert or theatre show that your tickets will be valid. You will receive a 100% refund if the event is canceled and not rescheduled. You will also receive a 100% refund if your order was accepted but the tickets were not delivered by the seller or shipped in time for the event. TicketSmarter® also provides a worry-free guarantee that your tickets will be valid upon entry. If they are not valid, we will provide you with a refund.
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