Vandals Fall at Northern Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. – A slow stretch late in the second did the Vandals in on Sunday in Greeley, as Idaho fell to Northern Colorado, 81-77.

THE GAME

Both teams got out to slow starts, and it was Northern Colorado that was able to get things going first. The Bears would get up by as many as nine in the first half, before the Vandals mounted their comeback to get to within two at the break, 37-35.

The game remained close throughout, with neither team able to pull away, but the Bears took control late. Idaho would mount a comeback in the final minutes, getting to within two points twice, but the Bears were able to weather the storm for the win.

Idaho shot 45.9 percent (28-61) from the floor and 33.3…