Bears Blow Out WSU in Big Sky Opener

Thursday, January 2

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

9-5,1-0Big Sky

Weber State

6-9,0-1Big Sky

Weber St.

Northern Colo.

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By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado (9-5, 1-0 Big Sky) blew out Weber State (6-9, 0-1 Big Sky) 89-72 at Bank of Colorado Arena Thursday.

The Bears delivered a couple body blows in the opening 20 minutes before landing the knockout punch in the second half of the Big Sky opener for both sides.

UNC ran off 12-straight points, doubling up the Wildcats 24-12 at 11:23 of the first half. The Bears methodically pushed the margin out to 48-29 at the half, running off 24 of the final 41 points.

In the opening 20 minutes, UNC knocked down 65% from the floor and held the Wildcats to 38%.

Weber State outscored the Bears 20-12 over the first six minutes of the second half and closed to within 11, at 60-49.

UNC absorbed the charge by the visitors from Utah and responded with an 18-5 spurt and opened its largest advantage at 78-54, with 5:38 left. The Bears held at least a 15-point gap the rest of the contest.

Isaiah Hawthorne posted a game-high 17 points, with five assists and three rebounds. Brock Wisne tallied 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting. Langston Reynolds recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Marcell McCreary inked 10 points on 3 of 5 from the field, including 2 of 2 from 3-point range.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Bears host Idaho State at 2 p.m., Saturday.

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