The Northwest University men’s basketball team pushed Providence to the limit on Saturday, falling 106-103 at the Taco Bell Shootout in Caldwell, Idaho.
Despite erasing a 14-point halftime deficit, the Eagles were unable to overcome the Argos, marking a 0-2 start to their season.
Providence wasted little time establishing control, opening the contest with eight straight points. The Argos maintained that pressure throughout the first half, extending their lead to 27-19 and eventually heading into the locker room with a 59-45 advantage. For Northwest, the task was clear: stop the bleeding and find a rhythm from beyond the arc.
Christian Watkins drove the comeback, sinking two early 3-pointers that changed the momentum. The team’s efficiency increased significantly, and by the 14:25 mark in the second half, Isaiah White had successfully pushed Northwest ahead, 75-73.
The game quickly devolved into a back-and-forth battle. Gilbert Brown provided a spark for the Eagles when he forced a steal and converted a layup to tie the game at 84-84. Shortly after, Dejuan Sims added another basket to tie the game at 86-86 with just over eight minutes remaining on the clock.
| Player | Points Scored |
|---|---|
| Christian Watkins | 20 |
| Isaiah White | 15 |
| Gilbert Brown | 15 |
| Dejuan Sims | 14 |
| James Laurence | 10 |
| Darek Usitalo | 10 |
| Hudson Yarbrough | 10 |
The closing minutes showed the intensity of the matchup. Providence managed to build an eight-point cushion with 4:17 left to play, but the Eagles refused to fold. Hudson Yarbrough scored off his own miss to pull Northwest within three points with 1:36 remaining. A final jumper from Watkins with 21 seconds left brought the score to 103-100, keeping the outcome in doubt until the very end.
Following two free throws from Providence, White grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a 3-pointer with only two seconds left on the clock to cut the lead to 105-103. Providence made one of two free throws and secured the rebound on the miss to close out the game.
The offensive production for Northwest was remarkably balanced, with seven players reaching double figures. Watkins led the charge with 20 points, 14 of which came in the second half, while Yarbrough anchored the interior with a team-high seven rebounds.
The Eagles look to secure their first win of the season as they travel to Spokane, Washington, to face Whitworth University. The game is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.
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