Johnson II scores 18 to lead N. Colorado past Idaho 74-54
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Matt Johnson II had 18 points as Northern Colorado easily defeated Idaho 74-54 on Thursday night.
Daylen Kountz had 17 points for Northern Colorado (6-6, 3-4 Big Sky Conference). Bodie Hume added 12 points and nine rebounds. Tre’Shon Smoots had 10 points.
Damen Thacker had 16 points for the Vandals (0-10, 0-7), whose season-opening losing streak reached 10 games. Babacar Thiombane added three blocks.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington | 11-2 | - | 12-6 |
Southern Utah | 9-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
Weber State | 10-3 | 1 | 15-5 |
Idaho State | 7-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
Montana State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
Northern Colorado | 6-6 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
Portland State | 5-6 | 5 | 8-10 |
Montana | 6-9 | 6 | 10-12 |
Sacramento State | 4-7 | 6 | 7-9 |
Northern Arizona | 4-9 | 7 | 5-14 |
Idaho | 0-16 | 12.5 | 0-19 |