| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDHO | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| EWU | 27 | 24 | 51 |
Sanders, Blake help Idaho defeat Eastern Washington 58-51
CHENEY, Wash. -- Victor Sanders scored 18 points and Brayon Blake added 11, including a key 3-pointer late, as Idaho pulled away in the last 13 minutes to defeat Eastern Washington 58-51 Friday night, capping a comeback from 14 points down and snapping a 12-game home win streak for the Eagles.
Idaho, the preseason favorite in the Big Sky Conference, held EWU's Bogdan Bliznyuk to 14 points on 5 of 14 shooting. Bliznyuk was held scoreless for more than 32 minutes.
Sanders made 6 of 14 shots, two 3-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds for Idaho (11-6, 3-2), Trevon Allen added 12 points. The Vandals controlled the boards 39-29, including 29 defensive rebounds, which factored in 14 points off the fast break.
EWU (8-10, 3-2) made 8 of its first 13 shots to lead 20-6, but Arkady Mkrtychyan scored back-to-back buckets and Chad Sherwood and Allen added treys as Idaho reeled off a 10-0 run to come back from 14-down, getting to 27-25 by halftime. The Vandals scored the first six points of the second half for a 31-27 lead.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Bob Staffen
- Tony Padilla
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 8-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Montana | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Portland State | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Idaho State | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Idaho | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Montana State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-7 | 5.5 | 7-16 |
| Weber State | 2-7 | 6 | 8-15 |
| Sacramento State | 2-7 | 6 | 6-16 |
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