Idaho State Bengals @ Idaho Vandals
Sanders scores 30, leads Idaho to 69-61 win over Idaho State
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Victor Sanders scored 30 points and Idaho held off Idaho State's late rally for a 69-61 victory on Thursday night.
Idaho (14-12, 9-6 Big Sky) snapped a two-game skid, has won five of its last seven games, and is in a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference standings. Idaho State (5-22, 3-12) has lost five in a row.
Sanders was 9 of 15 from the floor, made six 3-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds. Arkadiy Mkrtychyan added 10 points for the Vandals.
Brandon Boyd scored 19 points, including 10-of-10 shooting from the line, to lead Idaho State. Ethan Telfair chipped in 17 points.
The Vandals took the lead for good midway through the first half, built a 30-22 halftime advantage, and had a 17-point lead with about four minutes left. The Bengals used a 16-4 run, capped by Balint Mocsan's 3-pointer, to pull to 66-61 with 22 seconds left.
Game Information
Moscow, ID
Referee:Jon Stigliano
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Nate Harris
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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