Box Score SAN FRANCISCO, California -The University of Idaho Vandals Women's Basketball Team picked up its first road win of the season over the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. The Vandals battled in the first half with the Dons before hot shooting carried Idaho to a 59-44 lead at the end of the third quarter. Although the Vandals struggled offensively in the fourth quarter, 43.1 percent shooting from the floor and 40 percent shooting from three, for the game, would carry Idaho to a 66-60 win over San Francisco.

THE GAME

The Vandals struggled in the first quarter only scoring 14 points, and shooting 2-6 from three-point range, through the first 10 minutes of play. The Dons outscored Idaho 18-14 in the first.
 
After trailing the Dons for most of the first half, Beyonce Bea gave Idaho a 30-27 lead with 1:14 remaining in the second quarter. Bea added a basket with four seconds to go before the half, giving the Vandals a 33-27 lead at halftime.

Idaho opened the third quarter on a 20-10 run, draining four three-pointers, to take a commanding 53-37 lead over San Francisco. A second chance effort from Natalie Klinker gave the Vandals a 59-44 lead at the end of the third quarter.
 
The Vandals were shooting 66.7 percent from the field prior to the fourth quarter where they struggled, scoring just seven points in the final ten minutes. San Francisco outscored Idaho 16-7 in the fourth, coming within four points 64-60 with 14 seconds remaining. Gina Marxen closed the door on a Dons comeback, knocking down two free-throws in the final seconds.
 
Four Vandals scored in double figures, led by Marxen with 19. Bea totaled 15 points while Natalie Klinker and Hailey Christopher chipped in 12 and 10 respectively.

 
THE NOTES

Idaho led by as many as 17 points, 57-40 in the third period. The Vandals led for 24:57 in the contest, following a three-pointer from Bea giving the Vandals a 30-27 lead.

Idaho's hot shooting played a big role in the win as the Vandals shot 43 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond-the-arc. In the third quarter, Idaho shot 64 percent from the field, including 57 percent, 4-7, from three point range.

Despite being outrebounded 44-37 by the Dons, Idaho managed defensively to force San Francisco in to 35 percent shooting from the field and 17 percent from three. This is the second time this season Idaho has held its opponent to under 20 percent shooting from deep.

The Vandals featured just six points off the bench while showcasing four starters in double-digits.

THE NAME

Despite shooting just 15 percent on the season from the floor prior to tonight's game, Gina Marxen led the Vandals in scoring with 19 points on 5-9 shooting, all coming from three-point range. The reigning Big Sky Freshman of the year was also a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe.
 
UP NEXT

Idaho will travel to Seattle, Washington to take on Seattle University Wednesday, November 20^th, at 6 p.m.