Myrick Hits For 28 As Nic Trips Dixie

North Idaho jumped out to an 18-point first half lead and then hung on for a 93-90 Scenic West Athletic Conference win over Dixie College Saturday in St. George, Utah.

Shawn Myrick scored a game-high 28 to spark the Cardinals offense. Chris Harrison and Cameron Banks added 17 points apiece.

The game was tied several times in the second half. Myrick and Banks scored key baskets late in the game to put the Cardinals up by five and force Dixie to foul.

North Idaho improves to 3-1 in conference play and 10-1 overall.

North Idaho 93, Dixie 90

North Idaho - Myrick 8-18 9-11 28, Johnson 2-5 5-9 9, Myles 2-8 3-7 7, Huston 5-7 2-2 12, McKanstry 1-8 1-4 3, Harrison 5-11 6-6 17, Banks 5-9 7-10 17, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals - 28-66 33-49 93.

Dixie - Henderson 10-15 3-3 23, Slocum 1-5 4-4 7, Harton 3-7 0-1 6, Clyde 5-9 3-4 13, Finlinson 6-7 2-2 16, Tripple 3-9 2-2 11, Christensen 0-5 1-2 1, Webb 3-4 3-4 9, Bailey 0-0 0-0 0, Jewkes 2-4 0-0 4. Totals - 33-65 18-22 90.

Half Time - NIC 53, Dixie 40. 3-point goals - NIC 4-14 (Myrick 3-7, Myles 0-1, McKanstry 0-1, Harrison 1-4, Banks 0-1), Dixie 6-15 (Flocum 1-2, Harton 0-3, Finlinson 2-2, Tripple 3-7, Christensen 0-1). Fouled out - NIC (none), Dixie 3 (Finlinson, Webb, Bailey). Rebounds - NIC 38 (Johnson), Dixie 31 (Clyde 9). Assists - NIC 20 (Myles 6), Dixie 26 (Harton 14). Total fouls - NIC 22, dixie 33. Technical fouls - none. Turnovers - NIC 27, Dixie 29.