GARDEN CITY, Colo. (Interstat) — The Northern Colorado women’s basketball team will look to build on a dominant season-opening victory when it hosts the Lamar Lady Cardinals on Saturday at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center.

The Bears (1-0) are coming off a 105-31 rout of Northern New Mexico on Tuesday, a game where their offense was firing on all cylinders. Lamar (0-0) will be tipping off its 2025-26 season, looking to erase the memory of a 61-53 loss to Stephen F. Austin to end its previous campaign last March.

Northern Colorado’s offense was led by a balanced attack in its opener. Heather Baymon poured in 21 points, while London Gamble added 13 points and five rebounds. Tatum West nearly recorded a triple-double with nine points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

This contest marks the start of a challenging two-game road swing through the state of Kansas for the Lady Cardinals, who face Kansas State on Monday and Kansas on Wednesday.

For the Bears, Saturday’s game is the second in a three-game homestand to open the season before they embark on a more demanding non-conference schedule that includes a road game at Arizona.

Tipoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.