Northern Colorado Travels to Idaho and Eastern Washington for Final Big Sky Road Trip

Calendar

Nov 4

6 p.m. MST

Women's Basketball

vs Northern New Mexico College

Nov 8

2 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Lamar

Nov 11

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Bethany College (Kan.)

Nov 14

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Denver

Nov 21

TBD

Women's Basketball

vs Campbell University

Nov 22

TBD

Women's Basketball

at DePaul University

Nov 25

7 p.m. | 6 p.m. MST

Women's Basketball

at Arizona

Nov 28

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Chadron State

Dec 3

6 p.m. MT

Women's Basketball

vs Kansas City

Northern Colorado at Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Thursday, Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. / ESPN +

Northern Colorado at Eastern Washington
Cheney, Wash.
Saturday, Feb. 24 – 3 p.m. / ESPN +

MOSCOW, Idaho/CHENEY, Wash. – Northern Colorado women's basketball returns to the hardwood for its final Big Sky regular season road swing at Idaho and Eastern Washington. UNC and UI is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. and the Bears and Eagles are set for Saturday at 3 p.m.

UNC and Idaho

Thursday night's match-up between the Bears and Vandals will be the 19^th meeting between the two programs. The series is tied at 9-9 and UI has won two in a row. Over the past 10 games, UNC is 3-7 versus. The Bears have fared well on the road versus the Vandals and are 4-3 all-time in Moscow.

Last time vs. Idaho (1/27/24 – Greeley, Colo.)

UI defeated UNC 60-56. Aniah Hall came off the bench and scored 19 points while grabbing six rebounds. Hall was also 9-for-10 at the free-throw line. Seneca Hackley scored 13 points and handed out three assists, and Delaynie Byrne scored seven points and tallied 10 rebounds.

UNC and EWU

When the Bears and Eagles match up on Saturday, it will be the 35^th time UNC and EWU will meet. The Bears hold a 20-14 series advantage, and the Bears are 6-4 over the past 10 games. UNC has enjoyed success in Cheney with a 9-7 mark.

Last time vs. EWU (1/25/24 – Greeley, Colo.)

EWU narrowly defeated UNC 68-62. Four UNC student-athletes scored in double digits in the setback. Byrne scored a team-high 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and handed out two assists. Byrne also drilled four 3-pointers. Hackley dropped 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field. Tatum West scored 11 points and Hall added 10 points.

Big Sky Standings

As the regular season comes to the home stretch, the standings are starting to fall into place. The Bears are 7-6 in conference play, and one game ahead of 6-7 Idaho. On Saturday, UNC will match up against 11-2 and conference leader EWU. A pair of wins this weekend would further solidify a top-six seed and a first-round bye in the Big Sky tournament.

From beyond the arc

As a team, the Bears are the second-best 3-point shooting team in the conference, connecting on 36.8 percent (165-for-448) of their attempts. Hannah Simental ranks second in the conference with a 40.6 percent (58-for-143) 3-point shooting percentage. Byrne ranks in the top 10 with and is connecting on 39.2 percent (47-for-120) of her attempts from 3-point range.

In front of the basket

Coming into the season, Byrne was known as the primary weapon in the post. Hall has emerged as another option for the Bears. Byrne is second in the conference with 7.8 rebounds per game, and Hall is ninth in the league and averages 5.9 rebounds per game.

Final home games next week

UNC returns home for their final home stand of the reason versus Weber State (Feb. 29), Idaho State (March 2), and Northern Arizona. 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.