The match was ultimately decided at the No. 3 position where Adrian Simon came up just short against Harry Skinner 6-4, 7-6, 6-3. Simon was within striking distance in the third-set tying the score at 3-3 before Skinner pulled away with the win.

"The deciding match was about as close as a match can get," Idaho Director of Tennis Jeff Beaman said. "Boise State is always a tough match on the road as they have a strong team and great support from their fans."

The Vandals took the doubles point as Simon and Lachlan Reed grinded out the deciding match against Alex Bothe and James Meredith 9-8. Alex Joitoiu and Abid Akbar notched singles victories in the No. 5 and 6 spots respectively but Idaho's eight-match winning streak still came to an end.

"We need to shake off this match and get ready for a lot of tough matches in a short period of time starting with Ball State on Saturday," Beaman said.

Idaho opens the tournament against Ball State at 9 a.m. at the Crane Creek racquet club on Saturday.

#52 Boise State University 4, #63 University of Idaho 3

 Singles competition

1. #41 James Meredith (BSU) def. Lachlan Reed (UI) 6-3, 3-6, 6-0

2. Vicente Joli (BSU) def. Artem Kuznetson (UI) 6-0, 6-2

3. Harry Skinner (BSU) def. Adrian Simon (UI) 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3

4. Filipp Pogostkin (BSU) def. Stas Glukov (UI) 6-3, 6-3

5. Alex Joitiou (UI) def. Alex Bothe (BSU) 6-4, 6-4

6. Abid Akbar (UI) def. Cristian Hodel (BSU) 7-6 (4-0), 6-3

 Doubles competition

1. Lachlan Reed/Adrian Simon (UI) def. James Meredith/Alex Bothe (BSU) 9-8 (6-0)

2. Vicente Joli/Filipp Pogostkin (BSU) def. Alex Joitiou/Artem Kuznetson (UI) 8-2

3. Abid Akbar/Stas Glukov (UI) def. Jeff Mullen/Harry Skinner (BSU) 8-4

Match Notes:

University of Idaho 14-5, 1-3; National ranking #63

Boise State University 9-6, 2-1; National ranking #52

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,4,5,6,1,3)