Northern Colorado's Season Comes to a Close in the WNIT

Thursday, March 21

San Antonio, Texas

5:30 p.m. (MTN)

University of Northern Colorado

15-16,10-8Big Sky

UTSA

18-14,10-8AAC

Northern Colo.

UTSA

3/21/2024 9:45:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball

Box Score

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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Northern Colorado started fast but could not overcome a slow start to the second half and fell 80-62 at UTSA in the opening round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament Thursday evening.

In the first quarter, the Bears shot 50 percent (8-for-16) from the field in the first quarter and 23-19 after 10 minutes of play.

The Roadrunners outscored the Bears 21-12 in the second quarter and led 40-35 at the break.

Both teams scored 20 points in the third quarter and UNC trailed 60-55. In the fourth quarter, the Roadrunners outscored the Bears 20-7 and UNC could not overcome the deficit.

Hannah Simental scored 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field, including 4-for-6 from 3-point range. Simental also handed out three assists and recorded a pair of steals.

Delaynie Byrne dropped 14 points on 5-for-16 shooting from the floor and grabbed seven boards.

Aniah Hall helped with 12 points and hauled six rebounds and four assists.

UNC Leader in Scoring: Hannah Simental (18)
UNC Leader in Rebounds: Tatum West (9)
UNC Leader in Assists: Gabi Fields (6)
UNC Leader in Steals: Hannah Simental (2)
UNC Leader in Blocks: Aniah Hall (2)

Inside the Box Score

The Bears found success in front of the basket recorded 38 rebounds and scored 26 points in the paint.
As a team, UNC shot 39 percent (23-for-59) from the field.
The Bears found success in the first and third quarters. In both quarters the Bears finished 8-for-16 (50 percent) from the field.
UNC scored 11 second-chance points and six points off turnovers.

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