McCree hits 8 3s, scores 24 as NAU beats Idaho 86-73
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Ted McCree hit eight 3-pointers and scored with 24 points -- both career highs -- and Bernie Andre had a double-double to help Northern Arizona beat Idaho 86-73 on Saturday night.
Andre finished with 20 points, on 10-of-15 shooting, and 11 rebounds.
McCree hit three 3s during a 15-3 run that gave Northern Arizona (7-13, 5-5 Big Sky Conference) the lead for good and made it 34-24 with 3:41 left in the first half. Jared Rodriguez and Trevon Allen made back-to-back layups to pull the Vandals within five early in the second half, but NAU scored 15 of the next 17 points to make it 61-43. The Lumberjacks led by as many as 24 points before Idaho closed the game on a 14-3 run.
Rodriguez finished with 19 points and Cameron Tyson scored 13 for the Vandals (4-16, 1-8). Idaho has lost six in a row.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Klaus Endrissat
- Jason Horsley
- Levon Zakarian
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
| Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
| Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
| Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
| Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |
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