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MOSCOW, Idaho— In front of a home crowd versus Weber State at 6 p.m., the Vandals have a chance to clinch a share of the regular-season Big Sky championship on Thursday. Doug Taylor has the call at GoVandals.com/Listen and fans can also watch live on Pluto TV or follow live stats at GoVandals.com.
FASTBREAK
- Idaho enters the final weekend of the regular season with a one-game advantage in the Big Sky standings.
- A win on Thursday, against Weber State, would clinch a share of the conference title. They can then claim the title outright with a win against Idaho State on Saturday, or one loss from Northern Colorado this weekend. A pair of wins would give the Vandals the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
- In league games, Idaho ranks first in the Big Sky in eight categories highlighted by its No. 1 ranking in scoring offense (77.9). In the nation, the team finds itself leading the country in three-point field goals made per game (11.7).
- Seniors Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce continue to remain in the top of the nation's offensive rankings, as well as the conference play.
- Pierce leads the country and the conference in three-point FGM and three-point made per game.
- Ferenz, the new Big Sky all-time leading scorer, ranks ninth in the nation for points per game and seventh for career points.
- Freshman Gina Marxen joins the Splash Sisters in the national rankings for her sharp shooting from beyond the arc.
- Vandals have a 71 RPI ranking.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
- The Wildcats come into Thursday's contest having lost the last six game with its most recent loss to Northern Colorado Saturday, 61-75.
- Weber State trails in the all-time series 23-21 with Idaho defeating the Wildcat in its last meeting on Dec 31, 2018 (79-74) in Ogden.
- J Welch Coleman averages 17.3 points per game while Emily Drake and Kayla Watkins come in a close second with 12.4 and 12.3 respectively.
PROMOTION
This Thursday is Spirit Night for the Greek organizations. Prizes will be given to members when they sign in, and free t-shirts will be handed out to students.
NOTES
For more notes and stats, check the notes page, linked above.
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2019 BIG SKY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2019 Big Sky Men's and Women's Basketball Championships presented by My Place Hotels are set to take place March 11-16 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
The women's tournament will be held March 11-13, 15 while the men's championship will take place March 13-16. The tournament champions will receive automatic berths to the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship. Please follow this link to purchase your tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased through CenturyLink Arena.
2019 Big Sky Men's and Women's Basketball Championships
CenturyLink Arena • Boise, Idaho
March 11-16, 2019 |
| Women's Basketball Championship Schedule |
Monday, March 11, 2019
First Round |
| Game 1 • 2:30 p.m. – No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed |
| Game 2 • 5:30 p.m. – No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed |
| Game 3 • 8 p.m. – No. 6 Seed vs. No. 11 Seed |
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Quarterfinals |
| Game 4 • 12 p.m. – No. 1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner |
| Game 5 • 2:30 p.m. – No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed |
| Game 6 • 5:30 p.m. – No. 2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner |
| Game 7 • 8 p.m. – No. 3 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner |
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Semifinals |
| Game 8 • 5:30 p.m. – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
| Game 9 • 8 p.m. – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner |
Friday, March 15, 2019
Championship |
| Game 10 • 1 p.m. – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner |
*Approximately 30 minutes following conclusion of previous game
All Times Listed are Mountain |
