Bears Ground Eagles

Tuesday, November 26

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

6-2,0-0Big Sky

Northern New Mexico

0-5

Northern N.M.

Northern Colo.

11/27/2024 12:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Final Game Book (PDF)

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Isaiah Hawthorne dropped a career-high 27 points in Northern Colorado's 92-50 victory over Northern New Mexico College (2-10) Tuesday at Bank of Colorado Arena Tuesday.

The Bears jumped out early and improved to 6-2 with an early attack, building a 24-14 midway through the cast.

Hawthorne led the Bears with 27 points on 8 of 13 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range. Brock Wisne netted 11 points, converting 5 of 6 field-goal attempts. Langston Reynolds and Luca Colceag tallied 10 points each.

The Bears scored the first eight points, holding the Eagles scoreless for the first 2:30. Hawthorne drained a 3-pointer with 7:50 left in the opening 20 minutes, pushing the advantage out to 30-19. They held a double-digit for the remainder of the contest and went to the break ahead by 16 at 48-22.

UNC shot 64.3% from the floor in the opening half and dipped to 54.2% in the second half. The Big Sky's best shooting team finished at 59.6%, the fourth time they made at least half their attempts in eight games.

In the second half, UNC held the Eagles to just nine made baskets, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range, outscoring Northern New Mexico 48-22. The Bears held the Eagles to season lows in total points and fewest in a half.

UNC built its largest advantage at 89-45 on a layup by Marcell McCreary with 93 seconds remaining. The teams traded triples and the Eagles made two free throws for the final margin.

UP NEXT
UNC heads to The Lone Star for a black Friday clash with Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. MT.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena Wednesday, Dec 4 against St. Thomas at 6 p.m. for the first game of the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge. UNC plays two home games in December, with Air Force visiting Greeley Monday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.

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