Coyote Men Hold Off Concordia 59-57
CALDWELL, Idaho - Cody Aker missed a game-tying lay-up with two seconds left as The College of Idaho withstood offensive woes for the second straight night to post a 59-57 victory over Concordia in the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
Aker took an inbounds pass from half court with seven seconds left and went one-on-one with the Yotes (12-14, 9-7 CCC) Bryan Champ, who forced the senior to rush his attempt, which hit hard off the window and roll off the front iron. Kurt Nielson secured the rebound as The C of I moved into sole possession of fifth-place and clinched a postseason berth for the 11th-straight year.
A 15-4 run to end the first half gave the Coyotes a 36-29 halftime lead, but the Cavaliers (12-13, 8-8) would hold The C of I to just two made field goals and a free throw over the final ten minutes to climb back in. CU closed within two on a pair of occasions, as Aker canned a trey with 44 seconds left to pull within 59-57, but could not get the equalizer.
Steffen Spinks led four Coyotes in double figures with 14 points, with Josh Owen added 12, Champ adding 12 points, five rebounds, and five steals, and Tucker Long ten. Steven Vaughan led CU with 20 points in the loss.
The Coyotes hit the road next weekend, traveling Friday to Evergreen State and Saturday to Northwest.