Basketball Recap: Idea Skates Past BASIS with Ease

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Previous Games

12/09/25 - Away	95-68 W
01/14/25 - Away	56-25 W
01/08/24 - Home	102-56 W
01/24/23 - Home	93-48 W
12/19/22 - Away	99-44 W
+ 2 more games

Idea had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-4 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the BASIS Red Giants 95-68. The Timberwolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Idea got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Makhi Brown out in front who posted eight points along with 12 assists and seven rebounds. Those eight points gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaidyn Lewis, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 21 points.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Idea was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as BASIS only posted four.

As for BASIS, they now have a losing record of 1-2. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Idea: they've now lost seven in a row.

When it comes to explaining why BASIS lost, don't look at Timothy Chamberlain II. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 31 points and nine boards. The matchup was Chamberlain II's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Ishmael Conteh was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Idea is set to challenge their familiar foe Capital City Public Charter School at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, BASIS will face off against rival KIPP DC Legacy College Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.