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MOSCOW, Idaho – It's the game circled on everyone's calendars before the season, the annual Battle of the Palouse is back on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Cowan Spectrum live on SWX.  Idaho enters the game on a hot streak, winning three straight and five of its last six, while Washington State is out to a tremendous start to 2017-18, going 6-1 and receiving votes in the national polls.
 
FOLLOW: Fans can catch all the action all season long by following live stats at GoVandals.com/MBBStats.  Live streams for every game will be available at GoVandals.com/WatchMBB.  All home and conference games will be streamed live on the Pluto TV app, as well as online at WatchBigSky.com.  As always, fans can follow the Vandals all season long on Twitter, @VandalHoops.
 
Chris King will bring you the action all season long on the Vandal Radio Network, starting approximately 30 minutes before tipoff every night.
 
LAST TIME OUT: Idaho took down Nicholls State, 79-68.  The Vandals struggled out the gate in both halves, surrendering 7-0 and 10-0 runs to start each, respectively.  The Vandals were dominant for the rest of the game, outscoring the Colonels 79-51 over the other 35 minutes.
 
Brayon Blake had a breakout game, posting career-bests with 23 points and 14 rebounds.  It was his third career double-double, but his first against a Division I opponent.
 
THE BATTLE: Idaho and Washington State have met at least once every year since the 1905-06 season, marking 113 seasons of the longest continuously running college basketball rivalry outside of the Ivy League.  For more on the historic rivalry, check the notes attached at the top of the article.
 
NOTES: Check the notes package, linked at the top of the article, for more notes and stats ahead of the game.
 
Fans can stay up-to-date on all things Idaho men's basketball by following the team on twitter, @VandalHoops.  Tickets are on sale for what is shaping up to be an exciting season of Vandal basketball, get yours today at GoVandals.com/Tickets.

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