Idaho Topped by Erie 114-95
November 15, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (November 15, 2014) - The Idaho Stampede fell to the Erie BayHawks for the second consecutive game, losing 114-95. The Stampede was outrebounded 59 to 30 during the game as the BayHawks used their size as an advantage down low.
Erie jumped out to a quick lead and led by as many as 13 in the first quarter. Seth Curry hit a pair of 3-pointers before Idaho brought the deficit back down to nine points by the end of the quarter. Joel Wright and Toure' Murry each scored six points as the Stampede shot 48 percent from the floor in the second period. Curry and Drew Crawford each put in 12 points to give the BayHawks a 10 point lead at the half.
Stampede guard Nick Covington traded buckets with Erie's Curry early in the third, as each player shot 3-3 from the floor including 2-2 from beyond the arc. The BayHawks pushed their lead to 16 points by the end of the third and never looked back, finishing the game 114-95.
Curry led all scorers with 26 points as seven different BayHawks scored in double figures. Peyton Siva (14 points, 15 rebounds), Daniel Coursey (10 points, 11 rebounds) and John Bohannon (10 points, 12 rebounds) all recorded double doubles. The BayHawks took advantage of 25 second-chance points compared to Idaho's 10.
Nick Covington put in 17 points to lead Idaho. Toure' Murry posted 14 points, five rebounds and 4 steals while on assignment from the Utah Jazz. Forward Jack Cooley was inactive for the game due to a thumb injury he sustained in last night's game.
Idaho hits the road for its next matchup against Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 12. Erie heads back east for its home opener against Fort Wayne.
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