Idaho beats Cal Poly for 3rd place in Great Alaska Shootout
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Victor Sanders scored 24 on Saturday night, and Idaho led almost the entire way to beat Cal Poly 75-66 in the third-place game of the Great Alaska Shootout.
Sanders was 7 of 12 from 3-point range, Nate Sherwood added 17 points, Perrion Callandret scored 14 and Brayon Blake 10. The Vandals (4-2) led 57-39 near the middle of the second half after a 15-3 run.
The Mustangs (3-4) closed within 65-58 on Victor Joseph's 3-pointer with 2:44 left. But Callandret answered with a 3 and the Vandals made 7 of 10 foul shots from there.
Joseph led the Mustangs with 23 points and Luke Meikle and Donovan Fields added 10 each. Cal Poly finished fifth place in the eight-team tournament.
Cal Poly had an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 42-36 early in the second half and also made it close for a short stretch near the end of the first half before the Vandals had a 14-5 run and led 37-28 at the break.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Sturdivan
- Matt Mason
- Shannon Conley
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
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