CALDWELL, Idaho. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program defeated Northwest University 106-103 Saturday night.
The Argos (2-2) scored the first eight points of the game off baskets from senior
Preston Condie and junior
Jai Ackey, but the Eagles (0-2) answered with a 10-6 stretch to bring the game within four.
The Argos quickly extended their lead to 13 behind a three-pointer from junior
Anthony Hobbs and a layup from junior
Quinn Swanson, but the Eagles responded with a 15-4 run to shorten the UP lead to 27-25.
The Argos continued to push out their lead with layups from Condie and junior
Brady Greene, and following a jumper from the Eagles, a layup from Triemstra gave UP a 45-35 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half.
Both sides traded points for the final five minutes but a three-pointer from junior
Kai Johnson and a layup from junior
Kuich Gatwech gave the Argos a 59-45 lead heading into halftime.
Northwest University outscored the Argos 25-11 over the first five minutes of the second half, but a pair of jumpers from junior
Anthony Hobbs and Condie gave UP an 81-75 lead.
The Eagles continued their momentum forcing a tie at 84, but the Argos used an 8-2 run off layups from Johnson and Condie to put UP in front 96-88 with four minutes remaining.
Northwest University would bring the game within three late, but free throws from Hobbs and Ackey secured the Argos 106-103 victory over the Eagles.
 Six Argos reached double figure scoring with
Kai Johnson leading the way with 19,
Jai Ackey and
Quinn Swanson each scored 18,
Preston Condie added 17,
Anthony Hobbs scored 13, and
Kuich Gatwech tallied 10.
The Argos will be back in action on Saturday Nov. 14 when they host Stanton University in Great Falls at 1:00 p.m. Â
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