FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — In a thrilling encounter on Thursday night, Tyler Linhardt’s impressive performance with 25 points propelled Idaho to a narrow victory over Northern Arizona, with a final score of 83-78.

Linhardt demonstrated his scoring abilities, shooting 8 of 13 from the field, which included 2 for 5 from the three-point line, and a remarkable 7 of 8 from the charity stripe. His efforts significantly contributed to the Vandals’ record, bringing them to 12 wins and 15 losses overall, with a conference tally of 7 wins and 7 losses in the Big Sky Conference. Supporting Linhardt, Kristian Gonzalez added 14 points, shooting 5 of 9 with a couple of three-pointers. Kolton Mitchell also made a mark by scoring 14 points, finishing the night with 6 of 14 shooting that included 2 successful three-point attempts.

On the other side of the court, the Lumberjacks, now with a record of 15-13 and 6-9 in conference play, saw a remarkable display from Trenton McLaughlin, who dominated the scoring with an outstanding 35 points and seven three-pointers made. Furthermore, Ryan Abelman contributed significantly, tallying 12 points along with seven rebounds to support his team.

Both teams are set to continue their campaigns this weekend. Idaho will challenge Northern Colorado, while Northern Arizona will host Eastern Washington in a bid to improve their standings.