US EditionBrickner’s 31 lead Idaho past Northern Arizona 79
- On Jan. 31, 2026, Isaiah Brickner scored 31 to lead Idaho with eight rebounds in a 79-62 victory over Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.
- A rebounding edge gave Idaho, outrebounding NAU 45-33 and forcing 20 turnovers, with Jack Payne, Brody Rowbury, and Kolton Mitchell supporting Brickner with 15 and 10 points each.
- Northern Arizona leaned on Karl Markus Poom for offense, who scored 13 points, while Kavon Bradford added nine and Ryan Abelman contributed eight points and seven rebounds.
- With the win, Idaho stayed close to the top of the Big Sky, extending its streak to six games and leaving them a half game behind Montana State.
- Idaho Vandals' national rebounding rank underscores its long-term edge, as they tied their second-highest scoring output of the season, reinforcing offensive upside.
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Idaho Vandals Dominate Lumberjacks Behind Brickner's 31 Points
The Idaho Vandals secured a commanding 79-62 victory over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, powered by Isaiah Brickner's career-high 31 points. This win marks Idaho's fourth consecutive triumph, improving their season record to 13-9 and 5-4 in the Big Sky Conference. Despite a brief surge from Northern Arizona, the Vandals maintained control throughout the game, leading from start to finish with solid performances from Brickner and Jack Payne. B…
Lumberjacks Unable to Climb Out of Halftime Deficit in Loss to Vandals
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (January 31, 2026) – The first 20 minutes proved to be too much for the Northern Arizona men's basketball team to overcome, as the Lumberjacks saw their two-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of Idaho, 79-62, on Saturday.
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