CALDWELL, Idaho –
Keahi-lele Roy led three College of Idaho players in double-figures with a career-high 16 points, but a furious second half comeback by the Lady Yotes fell short, as the University of Providence earned a 74-66 victory inside the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
The Argos (8-0) limited C of I to just 21 points in the opening 20 minutes, as Parker Esary scored 10 of her 18 points as the Montana school bolted to a 35-16 lead and took a 36-21 lead to the locker room.
Roy and the Yotes (0-4) had other ideas, as C of I used an 11-2 run, getting five points from the junior and four
Jaida Klor free throws, to cut the gap to 54-48 late in the third quarter. Molly Herron and Esary answered for UP, scoring the last six points of the period to extend the lead to 12.
C of I had one last flurry, as
Madison Holly canned a triple and Roy converted a driving lay-up to get within 71-64 – but could not get closer.
Klor had 14 points and converted three 3-pointers, with
Alyssa Case scoring 14 to lead the Yotes – who made 50-percent of their second half field goal tries and set a season scoring mark.
Stephanie McDonagh led UP with 19 points and eight rebounds, as the Argos used a commanding 16-5 edge in offensive rebounds, outscoring C of I 16-2 in second chance points.
C of I continues their home stand next weekend, welcoming nationally-ranked Eastern Oregon, Lewis-Clark State and Montana Western to Caldwell for the Best Western Caldwell Inn and Suites Lady Yote Classic.
