MOSCOW, Idaho—Vandal women's basketball returns home to the Cowan Spectrum on Thursday. Idaho will look to avenge its loss to the Bobcats earlier this season in Bozeman.

Thursday marks the team's annual Spirit Night. Campus student groups are encouraged to attend the game. At the end of the game the three top spirited groups will be awarded cash prizes, the grand prize being $300.

Quotable: "Every game is important. Especially when you are at home. Going out and getting the sweep on the road was great. We have already dropped on at home and we need to come back and be really focused this week, defend our home floor and play hard." – Head coach Jon Newlee.

"I have never even come close to 41 points. It was really cool. I had no idea I had so many points during the game until one of our freshmen told me on the bench halfway through the fourth--actually making me more nervous. It was cool. My teammates found me and set some good screens. I got a lot of good open shots." -- Sophomore guard Mikayla Ferenez.
 
About Idaho: The Vandals earned their first Big Sky sweep of the season last week. Idaho strung together two come-from-behind wins against Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Sophomore guard Mikayla Ferenz scored a school record 41 points at NAU, helping solidify her as the Big Sky Player of the Week.
 
About the Opponent: Montana State has won its last two games, matching up against Sacramento State and Portland State. The Bobcats have dropped in the Big Sky standings since the last meeting. MSU sits third in the conference behind UNC and UND.
 
The Match-Up: The Bobcats have a tight grasp on the series, leading 33-15. Peyton Ferris burned Idaho with 22 points in 18 minutes earlier this season, on the way to a 80-64 win in Bozeman.
 
Pop-a-Shot: Idaho shot a season-high 58.1 percent from 3-point distance at NAU. Idaho has shot over 40.0 percent from long range six times this season.
 
3's-on-3's: Idaho's 18 3's at Southern Utah set a new school record, only to be matched the next game at NAU. The number is tied for seventh most in the NCAA this season. Idaho's previous record was 17, set three times last year.
 
Splash Sisters: Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce are one of the youngest and most dynamic 3-point duos in the nation. The pair have combined for 268 career 3's midway through their sophomore year. (see left.)
 
Make it Rain: The Vandals are averaging 10.5 3FGM per game, ranking second in the Big Sky and fourth in the NCAA.
 
ACT II: Idaho has hit 189 total 3-pointers this season, seventh in the NCAA. Last season Idaho set a school record with 350 3's.