Around the Big West

Idaho freshman starting point guard Jerod Haynes is listed as questionable after suffering a sprained shoulder last week. If necessary, Tanoris Shepard would replace Haynes at point. … For the first time since becoming Big West members in 1996-97, Idaho has the top scorer in the conference. Dandrick Jones is averaging 18.7 points, easily in front of Cal State Fullerton’s Ralphy Holmes’ 15.9. In conference games, Jones is at 17 points, followed by Fullerton’s Bobby Brown’s 16.6. … Pacific will host UTEP on ESPN’s Bracket Buster on Feb. 19. Northridge will visit Fairfield on the same day. … How good is Utah State playing? The visiting Aggies shot 60 percent in the second half against UC Irvine’s conference-leading defense while holding the Anteaters to four rebounds. Two nights earlier, Utah State led Long Beach State 26-2. … Northridge’s Eto Onyenegecha, limited all season by knee tendinitis and a sprained ankle, scored eight points and had 10 rebounds against Pacific last week. … Burnt popcorn apparently triggered a smoke alarm late in the first half of the Utah State-Long Beach State game. No evacuation was required and the delay didn’t bother the Aggies, who roasted the 49ers 75-44.