DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — The Northern Colorado women’s basketball team used a dominant defensive performance to defeat UC Davis 57-47 on Saturday at The Pavilion.

The Bears held the Aggies to just eight first-quarter points and never trailed, building a 28-20 halftime lead. Northern Colorado forced 18 turnovers, converting them into 19 points, and outscored UC Davis 24-18 in the paint.

Neenah George led all scorers with 22 points for Northern Colorado. Julia Riley added 14 points. UC Davis was led by Ryann Bennett and Avery Sussex, who each scored 13 points.

The Aggies shot just 32.7% from the floor and 24.1% from three-point range. Northern Colorado improved to 9-3, while UC Davis fell to 8-4.