Idaho's 2nd-half blitz leads to 84-47 ripping of N. Illinois
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Divante Moffitt scored 22 points shooting 9 for 13 and Isaac Jones scored 17 points and Idaho pulled away in the back end of the first half and Idaho beat Northern Illinois 84-47 on Friday night.
Idaho posted its first-ever win against the Huskies in the four-game series. Its 49-second-half points marked a season-high in 20-minutes of play this season.
Michael Hanshaw's layup gave Idaho a 17-16 lead with 6:35 before halftime and the basket kickstarted a 20-8 run for Idaho (3-5) to close the half up 35-24.
Northern Illinois' (3-6) Keshawn Williams scored 10 points.
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Game Information
ICCU Arena
9:00 PM, December 2, 2022Coverage: ESPN+
Moscow, ID
Attendance: 1,476
Capacity: 4,200
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Eric Curry
- Dan Church
2022-23 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 7-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Akron | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Ball State | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Bowling Green | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-6 | 5 | 5-16 |
| Miami (OH) | 1-7 | 6 | 7-14 |
2022-23 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 10-0 | - | 16-7 |
| Montana State | 8-2 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Weber State | 6-3 | 3.5 | 11-11 |
| Sacramento State | 5-4 | 4.5 | 12-10 |
| Idaho State | 5-4 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Montana | 4-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Portland State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 9-13 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-7 | 7.5 | 6-16 |
| Idaho | 2-8 | 8 | 8-15 |
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