Blake's 23 points, 14 boards lift Idaho 79-68 over Nicholls
THIBODAUX, La. -- Brayon Blake made his first double-double against a Division I opponent a memorable one, scoring 23 points and pulling down 14 rebounds, both career bests, as Idaho held off Nicholls State 79-68 on Sunday night.
Nate Sherwood, 11 points, sparked a 10-0 run with a jump shot with 6:55 to play. Chad Sherwood and Blake followed with 3-pointers on consecutive possessions and Victor Sanders whipped a behind-the-back pass to Perrion Callandret for a dunk and a 70-60 Idaho (5-2) lead with 4:36 to play.
After Tevon Saddler scored to tie the game 60-60, the Colonels missed their next four shots before Roddy Peters ended the drought three minutes later. Saddler led the Colonels (4-5) with 24 points, Peters added 21 and Kimani Jackson scored nine with 13 rebounds.
Sanders finished with 15 points for the Vandals, and made 4 of 7 free throws to move into seventh place all-time at Idaho with 1,358.
Sanders also had four assists and Nate Sherwood three to go with 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Danny Chance
- Dave Cusick
- Kevin McGill
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 8-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Montana | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Portland State | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Idaho State | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Idaho | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Montana State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-7 | 5.5 | 7-16 |
| Weber State | 2-7 | 6 | 8-15 |
| Sacramento State | 2-7 | 6 | 6-16 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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