GREELEY, Colo.—Freshman Taylor Pierce scored nine points in a span of 66 seconds to help fuel the Vandals comeback attempt against Northern Colorado on Thursday. The Vandals came back from as much as 12 points down to force overtime. Idaho fell short in the extra period, 70-68.
UNC (11-11, 6-6 BSC) held a 58-46 lead with 4:42 to play in the fourth quarter. Pierce cut the lead to 58-49 with her the first of her three fourth-quarter 3’s with 3:48 to play. She would score the next six points for Idaho, drawing the Vandals to within three points, 58-55, with 3:36 left in regulation.