Idaho 79, Boise State 55

Idaho’s Kashif Watson (32) shoots over Boise State’s Paul Noonan (25 during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game tonight in Boise. Idaho went on to win 79-55.  (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)

Luciano de Souza tied a career high with 16 points and Kashif Watson added 12 as Idaho cruised to a 79-55 victory over in-state rival Boise State on Saturday night.The Vandals (11-11, 3-7 Western Athletic) built a big lead early, leading by as many as 26 points in the final minute of the first half and never looked back in beating the Broncos for the second straight year in Boise.The win also avenged a 77-66 overtime loss to the Broncos (11-12, 2-8) in Moscow two weeks ago/ESPN. More here .