VANDALS

When it started, it might have been assumed Idaho could have a 1-1 week at home in Western Athletic Conference play. How the Vandals would end up with that record might have been surprising.

Thursday night UI defeated Hawaii, a team with an overall winning record, when Clyde Johnson hit a 3 at the buzzer. Saturday night, against Louisiana Tech, a team that entered WAC play with a 2-10 non-conference mark, the Vandals lost 73-72 when Keoni Watson's last-second shot missed.

Watson, as has been the pattern, carried the Vandal offense with 21 points, while junior Darin Nagle added 20 more.

UI now heads to the home of the WAC's hottest team, New Mexico State for a Wednesday night game. The Aggies defeated 15th-ranked Nevada 80-73 Saturday night, extending their home winning streak to 15 games with the win.

Keep abreast of Vandal news by following Jim Meehan's blog.

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