GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program welcomes the defending NAIA National Champions #1 The College of Idaho Saturday night.
Head coach
J.C. Isakson on the matchup stated, "This is a great opportunity to see where we are at. It's exciting that we get to play this caliber of a team in front of our home fans."
Last Time Out
The Argos went 2-0 at the Holiday Inn Classic defeating Corban University 82-77 in overtime and beating the University of Jamestown 95-79. Despite trailing by five with a minute and a half remaining versus Corban, the Argos were able to end the game on an 18-8 run to steal the victory.
Season Leaders
Senior
Davien Harris-Williams is the Argos leading scorer thus far, averaging 22pts a game. Harris-Williams also has the most assists, averaging 6.5 per game. Junior
Jamil Bowles leads the way with seven rebounds and one and a half steals per game.
The College of Idaho
The Yotes are 0-0 so far this season and will face UP for their first contest of the year. C of I was ranked #1 in the NAIA coaches' preseason poll after going 36-1 and winning the 2022-2023 National Championship last season.
How to Watch
The Argos will tip off against the Yotes at 7 p.m. in the McLaughlin Center. Â
Link to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=upargos
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