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Northern Colorado
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 14 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 58 |
| Northern Colo. | 24 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 72 |
11/14/2026 6:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Sam Houston fell 72-58 to Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon at Bank of Colorado Arena.
Sam Houston (2-2) trailed 24-14 after the first quarter, but outscored the Bears 24-12 in the second to take a 38-36 lead into halftime. Northern Colorado (3-1) answered with an 18-12 third quarter to lead 54-50, then closed out the game with an 18-8 fourth quarter.
Kylah McCullers led the Bearkats with a career-high 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including a career-high four three-pointers. Fanta Kone added 13 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals, while Esther Rodellar added 11 points for Sam Houston's three double-figure scorers.
Sam Houston finished 10-of-22 from three-point range. The 10 three-pointers were the Bearkats' most since they made 11 against UTEP in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament on March 12, 2024, in a 78-64 loss, and their first double-digit three-point game since then.
The Bearkats forced 20 turnovers and turned them into 23 points, finishing with nine steals overall. Northern Colorado shot 50.0 percent from the field.
Kone's eight assists give her 317 for her career, tying Cindy Hernandez for ninth in program history. Her three steals give her 213 for her career, passing Britni Martin for sole possession of fourth in program history.
The loss evens the all-time series with Northern Colorado at 1-1.
UP NEXT
The Bearkats travel to Monroe, Louisiana, to face ULM on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
