Kountz scores 27, Northern Colorado beats Colorado State
AP
Dec 03, 2022
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Daylen Kountz scored 27 points as Northern Colorado Bears beat Colorado State Rams 88-83 on Saturday night.
Kountz was 9-of-17 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Bears (4-5). Dalton Knecht scored 18 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from distance, and 3 for 4 from the line, and added seven rebounds. Matt Johnson recorded 18 points and shot 6 for 12.
Patrick Cartier finished with 23 points for the Rams (6-3). Isaiah Stevens added 20 points and four assists for Colorado State. In addition, James Moors had 14 points.
Northern Colorado went into halftime leading Colorado State 37-34. Kountz's 18-point second half helped Northern Colorado close out the five-point victory.
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1st Half
NCO
Bears
37
COST
Rams
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bears gains possession)
19:59
+2
Dalton Knecht makes two point layup
2-0
19:47
+3
Jalen Lake makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Stevens assists)
2-3
19:34
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
19:32
Rams defensive rebound
19:24
John Tonje misses two point layup
19:22
Daylen Kountz defensive rebound
19:05
+3
Daylen Kountz makes three point jump shot (Matt Johnson II assists)
5-3
18:48
+2
James Moors makes two point dunk (Isaiah Stevens assists)
5-5
18:28
Matt Johnson II misses three point jump shot
18:26
John Tonje defensive rebound
18:12
Jalen Lake misses three point jump shot
18:10
Theo Hughes defensive rebound
17:51
Daylen Kountz misses two point jump shot
17:49
Isaiah Stevens defensive rebound
16:45
Isaiah Stevens turnover (traveling)
16:45
Matt Johnson II misses two point layup
16:43
James Moors defensive rebound
16:42
Isaiah Stevens turnover (traveling)
16:38
Dalton Knecht turnover (John Tonje steals)
16:31
John Tonje misses two point layup
16:29
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
16:20
James Moors blocks Dalton Knecht's two point layup
16:18
Bears offensive rebound
15:57
Isaiah Rivera personal foul
15:57
TV timeout
15:36
Daylen Kountz misses three point jump shot
15:34
Rams defensive rebound
15:27
+2
Isaiah Stevens makes two point jump shot
5-7
15:09
Matt Johnson II misses three point jump shot
15:07
James Moors defensive rebound
14:55
+2
James Moors makes two point layup
5-9
14:26
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
7-9
14:05
James Moors misses two point layup
14:03
Matt Johnson II defensive rebound
13:52
+2
Matt Johnson II makes two point layup
9-9
13:31
Isaiah Stevens misses two point jump shot
13:29
Caleb Shaw defensive rebound
13:23
+2
Caleb Shaw makes two point layup
11-9
13:02
James Moors misses three point jump shot
13:00
Daylen Kountz defensive rebound
12:43
+2
Theo Hughes makes two point layup (Daylen Kountz assists)
13-9
12:41
Rams 30 second timeout
12:16
Joe Palmer misses three point jump shot
12:14
Brock Wisne defensive rebound
12:06
Matt Johnson II turnover
11:55
TV timeout
11:46
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup (Baylor Hebb assists)
13-11
11:23
+2
Caleb Shaw makes two point layup
15-11
11:16
+2
Jalen Lake makes two point layup (Taviontae Jackson assists)
15-13
10:46
Caleb Shaw misses two point jump shot
10:44
Brock Wisne offensive rebound
10:29
+2
Brock Wisne makes two point layup
17-13
10:21
+3
Patrick Cartier makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Rivera assists)
17-16
10:05
Riley Abercrombie offensive foul
10:05
Riley Abercrombie turnover (offensive foul)
9:45
Daylen Kountz blocks Taviontae Jackson's two point jump shot
9:43
Bears defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Riley Abercrombie makes two point layup (Daylen Kountz assists)
19-16
9:24
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup
19-18
9:15
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
21-18
8:52
Riley Abercrombie blocks Isaiah Rivera's two point layup
8:50
Bears defensive rebound
8:29
Dalton Knecht turnover (Jalen Lake steals)
8:13
Jalen Lake misses two point jump shot
8:11
Theo Hughes defensive rebound
8:03
Matt Johnson II misses three point jump shot
8:01
John Tonje defensive rebound
7:48
John Tonje misses three point jump shot
7:46
Riley Abercrombie defensive rebound
7:24
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
7:22
Theo Hughes offensive rebound
7:10
+3
Matt Johnson II makes three point jump shot (Theo Hughes assists)
24-18
6:59
+3
Isaiah Stevens makes three point jump shot (Jalen Lake assists)
24-21
6:37
+2
Dalton Knecht makes two point jump shot
26-21
6:16
James Moors misses two point layup
6:14
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
5:50
Riley Abercrombie misses three point jump shot
5:48
Theo Hughes offensive rebound
5:41
James Moors personal foul
5:41
TV timeout
5:24
+2
Theo Hughes makes two point layup (Matt Johnson II assists)
28-21
5:08
Patrick Cartier misses three point jump shot
5:06
Matt Johnson II defensive rebound
5:00
Daylen Kountz turnover (traveling)
4:42
Patrick Cartier misses two point layup
4:40
Taviontae Jackson offensive rebound
4:33
+2
Taviontae Jackson makes two point layup
28-23
4:22
Daylen Kountz misses two point layup
4:20
Patrick Cartier defensive rebound
4:10
Jalen Lake misses two point layup
4:08
Matt Johnson II defensive rebound
3:51
TV timeout
3:36
Daylen Kountz turnover (traveling)
3:18
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup
28-25
2:58
Theo Hughes turnover (Isaiah Rivera steals)
2:51
+2
Taviontae Jackson makes two point layup
28-27
2:20
+2
Matt Johnson II makes two point layup
30-27
2:06
John Tonje misses two point jump shot
2:04
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
1:56
Patrick Cartier shooting foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul)
1:56
Dalton Knecht misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:56
+1
Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-27
1:44
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup (John Tonje assists)
31-29
1:19
+2
Caleb Shaw makes two point layup
33-29
1:09
+3
Patrick Cartier makes three point jump shot (Taviontae Jackson assists)
33-32
0:58
Bears 30 second timeout
0:48
+2
Dalton Knecht makes two point dunk (Matt Johnson II assists)
35-32
0:18
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup (Jalen Lake assists)
35-34
0:01
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
37-34
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NCO
Bears
51
COST
Rams
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bears gains possession)
19:55
+3
Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot
40-34
19:29
+2
James Moors makes two point layup (Jalen Lake assists)
40-36
19:07
+3
Daylen Kountz makes three point jump shot
43-36
18:55
Theo Hughes personal foul (James Moors draws the foul)
18:55
+1
James Moors makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-37
18:55
+1
James Moors makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-38
18:27
+3
Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot
46-38
18:10
+3
Jalen Lake makes three point jump shot (James Moors assists)
46-41
17:53
Isaiah Stevens shooting foul (Matt Johnson II draws the foul)
17:53
+1
Matt Johnson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-41
17:53
+1
Matt Johnson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-41
17:43
+3
Isaiah Stevens makes three point jump shot
48-44
17:21
+3
Riley Abercrombie makes three point jump shot (Matt Johnson II assists)
51-44
17:03
+3
Jalen Lake makes three point jump shot (John Tonje assists)
51-47
16:55
Jalen Lake blocks Daylen Kountz's two point layup
16:53
Bears offensive rebound
16:45
+3
Riley Abercrombie makes three point jump shot (Daylen Kountz assists)
54-47
16:29
Patrick Cartier turnover
16:11
Daylen Kountz misses two point layup
16:09
John Tonje defensive rebound
16:00
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point layup (Isaiah Stevens assists)
54-49
15:49
+3
Matt Johnson II makes three point jump shot (Daylen Kountz assists)
57-49
15:38
Jalen Lake misses three point jump shot
15:36
Riley Abercrombie defensive rebound
15:28
+2
Matt Johnson II makes two point jump shot
59-49
15:08
Isaiah Stevens misses two point jump shot
15:06
Riley Abercrombie defensive rebound
14:57
+3
Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot
62-49
14:53
Rams 30 second timeout
14:53
TV timeout
14:39
Patrick Cartier misses two point layup
14:37
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
14:36
TV timeout
14:16
Dalton Knecht turnover
14:10
Jalen Lake misses three point jump shot
14:08
John Tonje offensive rebound
13:59
+2
John Tonje makes two point layup
62-51
13:50
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
64-51
13:33
Taviontae Jackson offensive foul
13:33
Taviontae Jackson turnover (offensive foul)
13:22
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
13:20
Patrick Cartier defensive rebound
13:13
Dalton Knecht personal foul (John Tonje draws the foul)
13:13
John Tonje misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:13
John Tonje misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:13
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
13:13
Daylen Kountz turnover (Rams steals)
13:12
Baylor Hebb misses two point layup
13:10
Bears defensive rebound
12:52
Baylor Hebb personal foul (Daylen Kountz draws the foul)
12:52
+1
Daylen Kountz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
65-51
12:52
+1
Daylen Kountz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-51
12:32
+2
Joe Palmer makes two point jump shot (Patrick Cartier assists)
66-53
12:14
+2
Brock Wisne makes two point layup (Matt Johnson II assists)
68-53
11:51
Patrick Cartier misses two point layup
11:49
Brock Wisne defensive rebound
11:41
Riley Abercrombie turnover (traveling)
11:41
TV timeout
11:31
+3
Joe Palmer makes three point jump shot (Baylor Hebb assists)
68-56
11:08
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
11:06
Patrick Cartier defensive rebound
11:00
Patrick Cartier turnover (bad pass)
10:51
Patrick Cartier shooting foul (Caleb Shaw draws the foul)
10:51
Caleb Shaw misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:51
+1
Caleb Shaw makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-56
10:42
Joe Palmer offensive foul
10:42
Joe Palmer turnover (offensive foul)
10:13
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
10:11
Joe Palmer defensive rebound
9:55
+3
James Moors makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Stevens assists)
69-59
9:45
Matt Johnson II turnover (traveling)
9:31
Isaiah Stevens misses two point layup
9:29
Isaiah Stevens offensive rebound
9:29
Matt Johnson II personal foul
9:26
+2
Isaiah Stevens makes two point jump shot (Isaiah Rivera assists)
69-61
9:20
Bears 30 second timeout
9:08
Patrick Cartier personal foul
8:59
Theo Hughes turnover (3-second violation)
8:47
+2
Isaiah Stevens makes two point layup
69-63
8:32
Jalen Lake blocks Daylen Kountz's two point layup
8:30
Isaiah Rivera defensive rebound
8:06
Isaiah Stevens misses two point jump shot
8:04
Riley Abercrombie defensive rebound
7:47
Matt Johnson II misses three point jump shot
7:45
Riley Abercrombie offensive rebound
7:30
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
71-63
7:31
Bears 30 second timeout
7:31
TV timeout
7:15
Brock Wisne personal foul
7:10
+2
Patrick Cartier makes two point jump shot (Taviontae Jackson assists)
71-65
6:53
+2
Brock Wisne makes two point layup (Dalton Knecht assists)
73-65
6:32
+3
Patrick Cartier makes three point jump shot (Taviontae Jackson assists)
73-68
5:58
Bears turnover
5:46
Brock Wisne personal foul
5:36
John Tonje misses three point jump shot
5:34
Brock Wisne defensive rebound
5:08
Dalton Knecht misses two point dunk
5:06
Jalen Lake defensive rebound
5:04
Caleb Shaw shooting foul (John Tonje draws the foul)
5:04
+1
John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-69
5:04
+1
John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-70
4:39
Matt Johnson II misses three point jump shot
4:37
Isaiah Stevens defensive rebound
4:31
+3
Isaiah Stevens makes three point jump shot
73-73
4:12
Daylen Kountz misses two point layup
4:10
James Moors defensive rebound
4:00
Theo Hughes personal foul (James Moors draws the foul)
4:00
TV timeout
4:00
+1
James Moors makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-74
4:00
James Moors misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:00
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
3:32
Isaiah Stevens shooting foul (Daylen Kountz draws the foul)
3:32
+1
Daylen Kountz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-74
3:32
+1
Daylen Kountz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-74
3:21
John Tonje misses three point jump shot
3:19
Bears defensive rebound
3:07
+2
Matt Johnson II makes two point layup
77-74
2:54
+2
James Moors makes two point layup (Taviontae Jackson assists)
77-76
2:32
Daylen Kountz misses two point layup
2:30
Daylen Kountz offensive rebound
2:29
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
79-76
2:29
Jalen Lake shooting foul
2:29
+1
Daylen Kountz makes regular free throw 1 of 1
80-76
2:13
Patrick Cartier misses two point layup
2:11
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
2:01
John Tonje personal foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul)
2:01
+1
Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-76
2:01
+1
Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-76
1:48
+2
Isaiah Stevens makes two point layup
82-78
1:47
Rams 30 second timeout
1:18
Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot
1:16
Isaiah Stevens defensive rebound
1:09
Brock Wisne shooting foul (Isaiah Stevens draws the foul)
1:09
+1
Isaiah Stevens makes regular free throw 1 of 3
82-79
1:09
+1
Isaiah Stevens makes regular free throw 2 of 3
82-80
1:09
+1
Isaiah Stevens makes regular free throw 3 of 3
82-81
0:41
+2
Daylen Kountz makes two point layup
84-81
0:26
Brock Wisne shooting foul (John Tonje draws the foul)
0:26
+1
John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-82
0:26
+1
John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-83
0:26
Rams 60 second timeout
0:20
Baylor Hebb personal foul (Matt Johnson II draws the foul)
0:20
+1
Matt Johnson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
85-83
0:20
+1
Matt Johnson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-83
0:12
Isaiah Stevens misses three point jump shot
0:10
Bears defensive rebound
0:08
Isaiah Stevens personal foul (Daylen Kountz draws the foul)
