In tough games every single minute of play counts.
Whether ahead of the opponent or trailing behind, players are expected to give it their all — every play, every minute — for the full 40 minutes.
Idaho knows this. The Vandals have pulled out big wins that demanded everything the players could give. But Idaho found itself on the losing side in a matchup against Northern Colorado.
Heading into the game it was easy to assume it would be a tough match regardless of the final score. Northern Colorado sits at the No. 1 spot in the Big Sky Conference, with only one loss in conference play, two losses total.