Sanders helps Idaho slip past Santa Clara 69-59
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Victor Sanders scored 24 points to help Idaho slip past Santa Clara 69-59 in the Great Alaska Shootout on Wednesday night.
The Vandals (3-1) led 25-24 at the break but fell behind early in the second half and trailed 50-40 midway. Sanders sank a 3-pointer to get them back on top, 60-59, with 3:08 to play, and then struck again from distance as part of a 9-0 finish for the final score.
Perrion Callandret added 20 points, three rebounds and seven assists for the Vandals. Nate Sherwood chipped in nine points with five rebounds. Callandret's 5 of 5 from distance helped the team average 55 percent from 3-point range and 46 percent from the field overall.
KJ Feagin led the Broncos (1-3) with 18 points and six assists. Santa Clara -- which averaged 38 percent shooting from the field -- has lost three straight after winning its opener against Division III La Verne.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Somers
- Tom Nally
- Levon Zakarian
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |