Vandals shock Grizzlies on road
Victor Sanders scored 27 points and Idaho handed Montana its first Big Sky Conference defeat 63-58 on Thursday night in Missoula.
The win by the Vandals snapped Montana’s seven-game win streak and left Weber State alone atop the Big Sky. It was Idaho’s first victory in Missoula since 1999. The Vandals rejoined the Big Sky last season.
Brandon Gfeller’s long 3-pointer got the Grizzlies within two, 60-58, with 22 seconds left but Sanders made two free throws and, after Gfeller missed another 3-point try, Ty Egbert added a final point.
Montana led 24-22 at halftime but Idaho outscored the Grizzlies 22-5 over the first 10 minutes of the second half.
“My guys showed their character tonight,” said UI coach Don Verlin. “We battled. We fought. It was nice to see us play like that.”
Northern Colorado 90, Southern Utah 80: Jordan Wilson scored 24 and Jordan Davis added 16 points to help the Bears knock off the Thunderbirds in Cedar City, Utah.
North Dakota 101, Northern Arizona 59: Corey Baldwin tied a career high with 22 points and five teammates also scored in double figures as the Fighting Hawks crushed the Lumberjacks in Flagstaff, Arizona.