PREVIEW: Bears Journey to Chicago For WellNow Blue Demon Classic

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado Women’s Basketball (3–1) is ready for its first highway journey of the 2025–26 season because the staff heads to Chicago, Illinois to compete within the WellNow Blue Demon Classic, hosted by DePaul (1–3).

The multi-team occasion options 4 packages: Northern Colorado, Campbell, Grambling State, and host DePaul. Tournament motion begins on Friday, November 21, with the Bears opening play in opposition to Campbell at 2 p.m. MST inside Wintrust Arena.

UNC enters the weekend trying to rebound after a slim 56–53 loss to Summit League opponent Denver—a tightly contested match up that featured a number of backwards and forwards baskets at Bank of Colorado Arena.

On the offensive finish, the Bears have showcased sturdy ball motion and balanced scoring. Through the primary 4 video games, sophomore Neenah George ranks within the convention’s prime ten in scoring at 14.8 factors per sport. Meanwhile, junior Tatum West has been a pressure on the boards, sitting among the many prime three rebounders within the convention by averaging 8.8 per sport.

This weekend will mark UNC’s first-ever assembly with Campbell, giving the Bears a possibility to safe an inaugural win within the all-time collection.

With a assured two video games forward and their first highway surroundings of the 12 months, Northern Colorado will look to regroup and return to the win column in Chicago.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS

The Camels have opened the 2025–26 season with a 3–2 document and enter the WellNow Tournament driving a three-game profitable streak. Their newest victory was a 68–61 win over Furman. Last season, Campbell completed 22–13 total and 12–6 in CAA play. The staff earned a spot within the WNIT, defeating Coastal Carolina within the first spherical earlier than falling to Southern Indiana within the second.

 

DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS

DePaul is off to a 1-3 begin of their early 2025-26 marketing campaign. They opened their season up with a win over Valparaiso in early November. The Blue Demons have misplaced three straight and can look to get again within the win column at their residence court docket this weekend. In 2024, DePaul completed 13-19 total, with a 8-10 Big East document.

 

GRAMBING STATE TIGERS

Grambling State has opened the 2025–26 season with a 1–4 document. In their newest outing, they have been defeated by Arizona, 85–64. The 12 months prior, the Tigers completed the 2024 marketing campaign at 15–15 total and 12–6 in SWAC play. Grambling’s State season got here to an finish once they fell quick to Jackson State within the SWAC event.

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