Idaho turned back Eastern Washington University, 83-76, and though the Vandals made an early bid to pull away, and they were able to overcome an Eagles’ second-half run, EWU had its deficit within four points, 72-68, with about four minutes to play and were within five points with less than a minute to go.

Northern Colorado Bears (14-6, 6-1 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (6-14, 2-5 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado faces Eastern Washington after Langston Reynolds scored 22 points in Northern Colorado's 77-76 loss to the Idaho Vandals.

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MOSCOW, Idaho — Kristian Gonzalez’s 20 points helped Idaho defeat Eastern Washington 83-76 on Saturday night.

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Eastern Washington Eagles (6-10, 2-2 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (11-4, 3-1 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington plays Idaho after Ella Gallatin scored 23 points in Eastern Washington's 89-80 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets.

Eastern Washington takes on the Idaho Vandals after Ella Gallatin scored 23 points in the Eagles' 89-80 win against the Sacramento State Hornets.

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MOSCOW, Idaho – Olivia Nelson tied her career high 29 points – a mark she has now reached four times – to lead Idaho over Eastern Washington University, 67-57. The Vandals are 12-4 and 4-1 in the Big Sky Conference. EWU slipped to 6-11 and 2-3.

Northern Colorado Bears thought they called game after a Jaron Rillie layup with three seconds to go. Kolton Mitchell had other ideas. His contested heave at the buzzer swished through the basket, ending UNC's unbeaten run through the Big Sky at six games.

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington visits Montana State after Mason Williams scored 21 points in Eastern Washington’s 83-76 loss to the Idaho Vandals.

UNC’s loss snapped the conference-leading Bears’ 8-game winning streak dating to mid-December, and ended a 6-game winning streak to start the Big Sky Conference season.