Byrne, Bears Upend Weber State in Big Sky Bout

Saturday, February 3

Ogden, Utah

12 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

10-10,5-4Big Sky

Weber State

6-17,3-7Big Sky

Northern Colo.

Weber St.

2/3/2024 9:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

OGDEN, Utah – Three Northern Colorado student-athletes scored in double digits, and the Bears defeated Weber State 73-63 in a tough Big Sky Conference match-up Saturday afternoon.

Senior Delaynie Byrne tallied a game-high 19 points to go with seven rebounds. Byrne also was dangerous behind the arc and drilled five 3-pointers. Fellow senior Hannah Simental added 16 points and handed out a game-high six rebounds.

Sophomore Aniah Hall scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

Gabi Fields added nine points and Tena Ikidi finished with eight points.

Coach Mattio Quote

"This was a nice win for us on the road today! We got in some early first-half foul trouble with our post but had plenty of players step up in their absence. Delaynie was key to our fast start today. Aniah gave us some big points in the second half. Hannah made the big shots when we needed her down the stretch. 20 assists shows the selflessness of our team and the collective effort to make each other look good! We knocked down our free throws late to earn the win! We are two games into our four-game road trip and need to carry this focus over into next week."

UNC Leaders

UNC Leader in Points: Delaynie Byrne (19)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Delaynie Byrne, Aniah Hal, Seneca Hackley (7)
UNC Leader in Assists: Hannah Simental (6)
UNC Leader in Steals: Hannah Simental, Gabi Fields (2)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Tena Ikidi (2)

Inside the Box Score

For the game, UNC shot 43.1 percent (25-for-58) from the field.
The Bears converted 41.7 percent (10-for-24) of their 3-point attempts.
UNC finished 13-for-14 (92.9 percent) from the free-throw line.
The Bears dominated in the paint with 42 rebounds.
As a team, UNC handed out 20 assists.
Byrne scored her first basket at 9:28 in the first quarter, and UNC led throughout the rest of the game.
Byrne finished 5-for-6 from 3-point range in the first half.

Team and Series Notes

UNC improves to 10-10 and 5-4 in conference play, while WSU falls to 6-17, 3-7.
The Bears have won nine in a row in the series, which breaks the previous high of eight.
UNC is now 11-5 all-time at WSU.
UNC is 9-1 over the past 10 games versus WSU.

Up Next

UNC returns to the Bank of Colorado on Thursday, February 17 at 6 p.m. 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.