CALDWELL, Idaho – Northwest pushed ninth-ranked College of Idaho for much of the night before falling 73-61 on Friday.
 
The Eagles led at the half, 39-38, as CaCoa Chatman scored 15 of his 20 points, connecting on five three-pointers.
 
NU had a lead on the CCC-leading Yotes as late as the 16:21 mark of the second half and still was tied with 15 minutes to go. An 8-0 run gave CI a 63-52 lead with 8:21 to go, and the Eagles didn't recover.
 
Chatman led the Eagles with 20 points, while Tanner Davis added 12. Carson Sparks led NU with seven rebounds. Rayvaughn Bolton had five assists.
 
Now 10-14 overall and 7-12 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, the Eagles play at Eastern Oregon at 5 p.m. on Saturday in a must-win situation for NU.