Idaho was a tough out but proved to be not quite tough enough against Northern Arizona, which prevailed, 80-72, in a game where the Vandals trailed for the last 8:30 but got within four points of the Lumberjacks,
Led by Diego Campisano's 19 points, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated the Idaho Vandals 80-72 on Saturday.
Idaho faces the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks after Kolton Mitchell scored 25 points in Idaho's 77-76 victory against the Northern Colorado Bears.
Mims 8-8 0-2 16, Mrus 2-6 2-4 8, Gonzalez 1-7 2-2 5, Mitchell 4-7 5-6 15, Payne 7-14 4-5 20, Rose 0-5 0-0 0, Anderson 1-2 0-0 2, Linhardt 1-2 0-0 3, Brickner 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 25-53 14-21 72.
"Credit Northern Arizona, they played like the experienced team that they are,” Idaho coach Alex Pribble said on the Vandals' postgame radio show. “But we need to have consistency on defense; we have to find a way to come up with some stops.
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Idaho 68, Northern Colorado 57: Olivia Nelson collected a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds, and the Vandals (14-4, 6-1 Big Sky) built a double-digit halftime lead in a win over the Bears (8-10, 1-6) in Greeley, Colorado.
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Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (McLaughlin). Turnovers: 6 (Jackson 2, McLaughlin 2, Bowser, Campisano). Steals: 3 (Abelman, McLaughlin, Towt).