Montana State Bobcats @ Idaho Vandals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 48 | 41 | 89 |
IDHO | 30 | 62 | 92 |
Idaho takes down Montana State 92-89 after trailing by 18 at halftime
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Kolton Mitchell and Biko Johnson each scored 23 points to help Idaho defeat Montana State 92-89 on Saturday.
Idaho trailed 48-30 at halftime, then scored 62 points in the second half. The Vandals took the lead for good on Mitchell's 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining, making it 86-84.
Mitchell shot 8 for 18 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Vandals (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky Conference). Biko Johnson shot 9 for 14, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Brickner shot 5 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Jed Miller led the Bobcats (9-8, 3-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists. Chris Hodges added 18 points for Montana State. Patrick McMahon also had 16 points. The loss broke the Bobcats' five-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Moscow, ID
Referee:Trent Lovewell
Referee:Kirk Smith
Referee:Ray Ames
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 11-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Montana State | 9-4 | 2 | 15-11 |
| Montana | 8-5 | 3 | 14-12 |
| Eastern Washington | 7-6 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 7-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Weber State | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-14 |
| Idaho | 6-7 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Sacramento State | 5-8 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-10 | 7.5 | 10-17 |
| Idaho State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-17 |
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