Vandals Ease To Victory

Big West/Big Sky/WCC

Idaho was prudent in the aftermath of Wednesday night’s victory.

The Vandals chose to virtually ignore their 70-54 men’s basketball win over Western Montana at the Kibbie Dome.

Good idea.

“I didn’t talk to our team at all about this game,” UI coach Dave Farrar said. “If I did we’d all be upset. It was the kind of game that didn’t do either team a lot of good.

“What we did talk about after the game was our next three opponents (Gonzaga, Washington State and Southwest Missouri), all of which I have a great deal of respect for and are the kinds of teams we need to be competitive with.”

Only 932 (announced, not actual) showed up for the non-conference game.

Idaho is 2-1 entering Saturday’s game at Gonzaga. Western Montana slipped to 3-4.

“We’re kind of at a point where we want to play somebody good,” senior guard Kris Baumann said. “I’m looking forward to playing Gonzaga and a lot of our guys are. They’ve beaten a lot of good teams. That’s a good measuring stick to see where we’re at.”

There was no doubt about the outcome - Idaho led 41-23 at half and 63-36 with 8 minutes left.

Cameron Banks topped Idaho with 17 points in 23 minutes. Beyond that, it was scoring by committee as eight other Vandals contributed.

Boise St. 85, Idaho St. 68

In Pocatello, Idaho, Roberto Bergersen scored 25 points to lead the Broncos (3-1) of the Big West over the Bengals (2-3) of the Big Sky.

Mike Tolman scored four of BSU’s eight 3-pointers and had 23 points for BSU. Tywan Meadows scored 18 points for ISU.

Wyoming 67, Utah State 61

In Laramie, Wyo., Jeron Roberts scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as the Cowboys (5-0) defeated the Aggies (4-2).

NMSU 82, WNM 65

In Las Cruces, N.M., reserve center Aaron Brodt scored 17 points in the second half, including 10 straight, as the Aggies (3-2) topped Western New Mexico (1-4).

Loyola Marymount 81, UCSB 68

In Los Angeles, Haywood Eaddy scored 16 points and had 10 assists and four others scored in double figures to lead the Lions (1-4) over the Gauchos (1-3).

, DataTimes