MOSCOW, Idaho—Idaho women's basketball returns to the Cowan Spectrum for a three-game home stand starting Thursday. The Vandals open with Northern Colorado prior to closing out the weekend with North Dakota.

Thursday is Greek Night. The most spirited fraternity or sorority in attendance will win a pizza party courtesy of Last Frontier Pizza. The first 200 fans in attendance will get a free Idaho basketball t-shirt.

Quotable: "It is a big week. Anytime we have the conference leaders coming in, we have to defend our home floor. It was great to get the sweep on the road, but again you have to defend your home floor. With the first-place opponents coming in we will have our hands full." - Head coach Jon Newlee. 

About Idaho: The Vandals earned their second conference road sweep of the seas last week, netting wins against Portland State and Sacramento State. Idaho has its longest win streak of the season and has won five of its last six.
 
About the Opponent: Northern Colorado opens the week ranked No. 11 in the College Sports Madness Mid-Major Poll. The Bears were dealt their first Big Sky loss of the season last week, 57-51, to North Dakota.
 
The Match-Up: Idaho and Northern Colorado have a rather short history. The two teams first met when Idaho rejoined the Big Sky in the 2014-15 season. The Bears hold the slim 2-1 lead, gaining the advantage with a 70-68 overtime win last season.
 
15x3: Idaho has hit 15 or more 3's in six games this season. The latest coming at Sacramento State with 15.
 
Face Off: Idaho beat Sac State at its own game. Idaho outshot the Hornets 15 to two from 3-point range, limiting Sac State to its fewest since 12/30/12.
 
D-Up: The Vandal defense held the Hornets to 21 first-half points, their fewest in three years.
 
4x3: Idaho had four players score double figures at Sac State, marking the fourth time this season. They also recorded the feat against CWU, LCSC and Southern Utah.
 
Keep away: Idaho's 293 turnovers this season rank 21st fewest in the NCAA. It's 13.3 per game are least in the Big Sky and 25th nationally.
 
Charitable: Idaho is ranked 16th in the nation with a 77.3 free throw percentage, second in the Big Sky.
 
Ball Control: Idaho ranks second in the Big Sky with an assist/turnover ratio of 1.12.