Geiger lifts Vandals in rout

MOSCOW (AP) - Deremy Geiger had 13 points and hit three 3-pointers as Idaho beat North Dakota 63-42 on Friday night in the Basketball Travelers Classic.

Brandon Wiley added 12 points and five rebounds to help the Vandals (3-3). Shawn Henderson scored eight points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

The Fighting Sioux (2-4) were led by Patrick Mitchell, who scored 13 points.

North Dakota trailed 31-26 at the half, and Idaho dominated to start the second half with a 16-6 run.

The Sioux struggled from the field in the second half, shooting 21 percent, and just 26.3 percent (15 of 57) for the game. Idaho shot 48.1 percent (25 of 52).

The Vandals, who play Monmouth tonight in the championship game, outrebounded the Fighting Sioux 43-27.

NORTH DAKOTA (2-4)

Webb 2-7 2-2 7, Goodman 0-6 0-0 0, Schuler 3-8 3-3 10, Benter 2-4 0-2 4, Mitchell 5-10 0-0 13, Anderson 1-7 0-0 2, Haugen 0-3 0-0 0, Huff 0-7 2-2 2, Allard 2-4 0-0 4, Wilmer 0-0 0-0 0, Brekke 0-1 0-0 0, Archer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-57 7-9 42.

IDAHO (3-3)

Ledbetter 1-2 0-0 2, Henderson 4-8 0-0 8, Wiley 4-6 4-5 12, Toledo 5-9 1-3 11, Geiger 3-7 4-4 13, Tatum 2-7 0-0 4, Bandoumel 1-3 0-0 2, Barone 3-5 0-2 6, Madison 1-4 0-0 3, Kammerer 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-52 9-14 63.

Halftime_Idaho 31-26. 3-Point Goals_North Dakota 5-27 (Mitchell 3-8, Schuler 1-4, Webb 1-4, Allard 0-1, Haugen 0-2, Anderson 0-2, Huff 0-2, Goodman 0-4), Idaho 4-11 (Geiger 3-7, Madison 1-2, Henderson 0-1, Ledbetter 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_North Dakota 27 (Mitchell 7), Idaho 43 (Henderson 11). Assists_North Dakota 7 (Webb 4), Idaho 16 (Ledbetter 5). Total Fouls_North Dakota 13, Idaho 11. A_613.