True Freshman Tatum West Scores Career-High; Bears Fall at UM

Saturday, February 10

Missoula, Mont.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

10-12,5-6Big Sky

Montana

16-7,8-4Big Sky

Northern Colo.

Montana

2/11/2024 12:16:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

MISSOULA, Mont. – True freshman Tatum West scored a career-high 20 points and Northern Colorado fell to Montana 82-73 Saturday afternoon in Big Sky Conference action.

West' 's career effort came on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, including converting all six free-throw attempts. West added six rebounds and recorded one steal.

Sophomore Seneca Hackley added 18 points and drilled three 3-pointers.

Sophomore Aniah Hall came off the bench and scored 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the floor. Hall finished 7-for-9 at the free-throw line.

Senior Delaynie Byrne scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pick up her sixth double-double of the season.

UNC Leaders

UNC Leader in Points: Tatum West (20)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Tatum West (10)
UNC Leader in Assists: Gabi Fields (5)
UNC Leader in Steals: Hannah Simental (2)
UNC Leader in Blocks: N/A

Inside the Box Score

UNC shot 45.3 percent (24-for-53) from the floor, twice hitting the 50 percent mark in the second (6-for-12) and fourth quarter (7-for-14)
UNC finished 20-for-25 (80 percent) at the free-throw line. The 25 attempts were the most this season.
UNC scored 32 points in the paint and 20 second-chance points.
The Bears won the rebounding battle 38-32.

Team and Series Notes

Montana improves to 16-7 overall and 8-4 in Big Sky play, while UNC falls to 10-12 and 5-6 in league action.
The Grizzlies now lead the all-time series 21-16
UNC is 6-11 all-time in Missoula.
UM is 6-4 over the past 10 games versus UNC.

Up Next

UNC returns home on Thursday, February 15 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.