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College of Idaho Men’s Basketball Named Team of the Week

College of Idaho Men’s Basketball Named Team of the Week

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LA GRANDE, Ore. –The College of Idaho men’s basketball team has been named the “Team of the Week” for November 20-26, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced.
 
On Tuesday night CI reclaimed the United Heritage Insurance Mayors' Cup with a 76-68 victory over rival NCAA Div. II Northwest Nazarene in the 204th meeting between Idaho's oldest college basketball rivals. Talon Pinckney scored 14 of his career-high 23 points in the second half to lead the home team to victory.
 
CI then headed south to Costa Mesa, California to compete in the Vanguard University Thanksgiving Tournament. On Friday the No. 7 ranked Coyotes routed No. 8 ranked Trinity International 97-80. Current CCC Red Lion Player of the Week Aziz Leeks had 20 points and a career-high16 rebounds in the lopsided win.
 
On Saturday CI added another win as they defeated Vanguard 77-68. The Lions are ranked No. 23 in NAIA Div. I. Roosevelt Adams scored a season-high 19 points and added nine rebounds for the Coyotes.
 
College of Idaho (6-3, 0-0 CCC) will take their five game winning streak on the road as they open up CCC play at Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon Dec. 2-3.
 

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