CALDWELL, Idaho. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program fell to #16 The College of Idaho 85-61 Friday night.
The Argos (1-2) scored the first basket of the game off a jumper from junior
Jai Ackey, but a three-pointer on the other end from the Yotes (2-1) put The College of Idaho ahead 3-2.
The College of Idaho continued their momentum pushing their lead out to six, but the Argos continued to answer with a layup from Ackey and a three-pointer from junior
Quinn Swanson to shorten the deficit to 17-14.
Both sides traded baskets over the next 10 minutes with the Yotes extending their lead to nine, but a layup from junior
Kuich Gatwech down the stretch shortened the Yotes advantage to 40-34 heading into halftime.
The College of Idaho outscored the Argos 16-2 to begin the second half to take a 20-point lead, and despite a late bucket from senior
Preston Condie, UP could not get within single digits the rest of the way as the Argos fell to #16 The College of Idaho 85-61.
The Argos will be back in action on Nov. 7 to wrap up the Taco Bell Shootout versus Northwest University at 5:30 p.m.
