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Idaho men’s, women’s basketball having no trouble adjusting to new normal as practice begins

Wed., Oct. 14, 2020

In any other year, the first week of basketball practice would involve knocking off rust that playing pickup games won’t scour away and working with coaches to intentionally shape a team and identify and focus on goals for the season ahead.

Former Idaho athletic director Bill Belknap dies at 81

Mon., July 20, 2020

Bill Belknap, who led the University of Idaho athletic department to new heights during his 10-year run as athletic director, died Friday at the age of 81.

Former Idaho standout Trevon Allen makes most of The Basketball Tournament experience

Tue., July 7, 2020

With the closest thing to basketball in the era of COVID 19 being games of H-O-R-S-E played remotely and broadcast by ESPN, the six-year-old The Basketball Tournament was more than ready for its star turn when games tipped off July 4.

NCAA penalties against Idaho men’s basketball include fine, postseason probation

Fri., June 19, 2020

A two-year probation, a $5,000 fine, a two-week ban on communicating with recruits this fall and an official reprimand and censure were among penalties handed out by the NCAA on Thursday to the University of Idaho for violations in the men’s basketball program.

Idaho Central Credit Union Arena construction hits milestone

Sun., June 7, 2020

Almost one year after construction began on the University of Idaho’s new basketball arena, the project reached a significant milestone.

Big Sky men’s, women’s basketball to play shortened conference schedule

Fri., May 22, 2020

The Big Sky’s women’s and men’s basketball teams will compete in a 16-game conference schedule during the 2020-21 season, the conference office announced Friday.

Big Sky men’s basketball: Eastern Washington, Idaho sign recruits

Wed., April 15, 2020

Big Sky Conference champion Eastern Washington bolstered its already young and talented on roster Wednesday and Idaho added a talented junior college guard.

Big Sky Tournament: Trevon Allen scores 35 points in Idaho’s first-round loss to Southern Utah

Wed., March 11, 2020

No. 7 seed Southern Utah, which handled Idaho by margins of 32 and 28 points during the regular season, pulled away down the stretch in a 75-69 win at CenturyLink Arena.

Big Sky Tournament: Eastern Washington freshman point guard Ellis Magnuson returns to Boise with title in sights

Wed., March 11, 2020

Before the Boise native committed to EWU last February, he was weighing preferred walk-on offers from Washington State and Boise State – as a wide receiver.

Idaho holds off Idaho State 80-76 for Senior Day victory

Sat., March 7, 2020

In a final 30 seconds marked by effort as much as art, Idaho’s seniors Trevon Allen and Quinton Forrest stood tall at the end as the Vandals wrested an 80-76 win from Idaho State on senior day.

Idaho can’t sustain late charge in 72-64 loss to Weber State

Thu., March 5, 2020

Idaho’s penultimate game against Weber State was a tale of two halves. Until it wasn’t.

Southern Utah snaps 5-game skid, cruises past Idaho, 87-55

Sat., Feb. 29, 2020

Cameron Oluyitan had 22 points as Southern Utah cruised past Idaho 87-55 on Saturday night.

Kai Edwards, Jonah Radebaugh double up in Northern Colorado blowout of Idaho

Thu., Feb. 27, 2020

Kai Edwards had 17 points and 12 rebounds as Northern Colorado rolled past Idaho 93-49 on Thursday night.

Idaho men’s basketball coach Zac Claus has interim tag removed

Tue., Feb. 25, 2020

Zac Claus’ appointment was announced to the team at the start of Tuesday’s workout.

Trevon Allen taking time to enjoy final games with Idaho Vandals

Mon., Feb. 24, 2020

Time flies. Only a couple of years ago, Trevon Allen was a precocious sophomore riding the coattails of talented, disciplined, mature upperclassmen like Victor Sanders, B.J. Blake, Nate Sherwood, Perrion Callendret, Jordan Scott and Arkadiy Mkrtychyan on an Idaho Vandals team than finished 22-9 overall and 14-4 in the Big Sky Conference.

Sacramento State holds off late Idaho rally for 67-56 victory

Sat., Feb. 22, 2020

Nearly midway through the second half, this was looking like the next installment in a dismal line of Idaho’s recent defeats – a pair of double-digit losses in which the Vandals struggled to compete.

Northern Arizona overcomes slow start to top Idaho

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

After Luke Avdaloc drilled a 3-pointer on Northern Arizona’s opening possession, the Lumberjacks and Idaho collectively missed 10 shots over the next four minutes.

Isabelle Hadden sparks Idaho to 65-52 win over Portland State

Mon., Feb. 17, 2020

Isabelle Hadden scored a season-high 16 points to lead five players in double figures and the Idaho Vandals (15-8, 10-4 Big Sky Conference) rolled to a 65-52 victory over the Portland State Vikings (12-13, 6-9) in Moscow.

Matt Hauser guides Portland State to 90-69 win over Idaho

Mon., Feb. 17, 2020

Matt Hauser tossed in 24 points, sinking 6 of 10 shots from 3-point range, to spark the Portland State Vikings to a 90-69 victory over the Idaho Vandals in Big Sky Conference men’s basketball action on Monday night in Portland.

Vandals’ Klinker sisters proud to be ‘workhorses,’ not ‘show ponies’

Sun., Feb. 16, 2020

The concept of paired accomplishment is not unfamiliar to the University of Idaho’s women’s basketball team. This season, Lizzy Klinker, a senior wing, and her sister, Natalie, a junior post, bring to the Vandals a heavy-hitting ethic of fundamentally sound, power basketball honed in the crucible of Montana – Fairfield High School, to be specific – where that robust game is not only appreciated but expected.