Northern Colorado women’s basketball is preparing for an in-state matchup against the University of Colorado on Tuesday, December 16. The game will take place at the CU Events Center in Boulder, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. Mountain Time.
The Bears are currently on a three-game winning streak and aim to extend it to four with this non-conference contest. Their latest victory was a 71–60 road win over Omaha at Baxter Arena. Julia Riley and Erin Powell contributed six points each in the first quarter, helping Northern Colorado start strong. Although Omaha tied the score by the end of the first period, UNC regained control in the second quarter, led by Tatum West’s quick scoring and rebounding efforts. By halftime, West had secured 10 rebounds—seven of them offensive—while Powell led all scorers with 11 points, giving UNC a 30–22 lead at the break.
In the second half, Northern Colorado managed to maintain its lead despite several attempts by Omaha to close the gap. Key plays from Aniah Hall and Riley during the fourth quarter helped secure the win for UNC.
The last meeting between these two teams took place on November 7 of last season, when Colorado won 81–66 at home. Historically, Colorado has a seven-game advantage in their series dating back to November 28, 2007.
Colorado enters Tuesday’s game with a record of 7–3 for the current season and has performed well at home with a 5–1 record. Their only home loss came from a buzzer-beater defeat against Montana State. Against Big Sky Conference opponents this year, Colorado holds a split record of one win and one loss.
Offensively, Logyn Greer leads Colorado with an average of 10.9 points per game while shooting nearly half her attempts successfully from the field (47.1 percent). Desiree Wooten follows closely behind with an average of 10.4 points per game.
As a team this season, Colorado averages:
– A field-goal percentage of 42.2
– Nearly 40 rebounds per game
– Almost 14 assists per game
– Twelve steals per game
Northern Colorado players have also gained national recognition for individual performances: Gabi Fields ranks tied for thirty-first nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.77), while Tatum West is among national leaders in total rebounds (93), offensive rebounds per game (4.2), and rebounds per game (9.3).
On a team level, Northern Colorado stands out nationally as well:
– Ranked tenth in bench points per game (34.1)
– Sixteenth in offensive rebounds per game (16.6)
– Forty-ninth in scoring margin (17.9)
– Thirty-second in steals per game (12.1)
– Twenty-fifth in turnovers forced per game (22.4)
Fans can watch Tuesday’s action live on ESPN+ or follow live statistics and updates through official team social media channels.
“Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media,” according to team information sources.
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