FOREST GROVE, Ore. For the third season in a row and the fifth time in the last six years, the Whitworth men's basketball team is the champion of the Northwest Conference.

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Kyle Barone had 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as Idaho defeated Louisiana Tech 73-64 Saturday night for its fourth straight victory.

And after Thursday's come-from-behind 82-76 road victory at Utah State, the Lady Techsters hope to continue their solid play away from Ruston when they face the Idaho Vandals tonight at 7:30 at the Cowan Spectrum.

After Thursday, NMSU could wind up anywhere from second to fifth in the WAC standings after losing a late lead and scoring a season-low point total in a 59-58 loss at Idaho.

Kyle Barone, whose pass set up the winning basket, had 16 points and eight rebounds as the Vandals won their third in a row.

At this time last Thursday the Vandals appeared to have major issues. Since then, all they've done is post two of the most impressive wins by a WAC team in conference play this year.

Idaho came back from a 15 point deficit at half-time to beat Long Beach State on the road, 64-62. Rodney Hilaire led the team in scoring.

Coaches and fans all knew coming into the basketball season that there would be a great deal of parity in the Western Athletic Conference.

Kyle Barone had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Idaho to a 70-69 victory against Seattle on Tuesday night.