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Explosive First-Half Leads Vandals to Wire-to-Wire Win in Flagstaff

Related Topics: Jack Payne, Vandals, Flagstaff

at University of Northern Colorado

2/22/2025 | 5 PM PST

MOSCOW, Idaho - After a gut-check loss to Eastern Washington in the final seconds last Saturday, Idaho Basketball was hungry for a win.

They got that and some much-needed vindication Thursday night against a surging Northern Arizona team.

It was a special night for both sides in Flagstaff, as the hosts donned their alternate "Astrojacks" uniforms in a celebration of the city's rich lunar history. However, Lumberjacks or Astrojacks, the only letter that mattered to the Vandals was "W."

The fire from Idaho matched the elevation numbers as the shots were falling early and often, including two 3s from Jack Payne in the first three minutes of the game.