MOSCOW, Idaho Vandals (AP) Matt Johnson II had 18 points as Northern Colorado Bears easily defeated Idaho 74-54 on Thursday night.

Daylen Kountz had 17 points for Northern Colorado (6-6, 3-4 Big Sky Conference). Bodie Hume added 12 points and nine rebounds. Tre'Shon Smoots had 10 points.

Damen Thacker had 16 points for the Vandals (0-10, 0-7), whose season-opening losing streak reached 10 games. Babacar Thiombane added three blocks.

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