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MOSCOW, Idaho— Finishing how you start is the test for the Vandals as the team welcomes Idaho State to Moscow on Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season. It is a must-win test for the Vandals to claim its first outright Big Sky regular-season title since 1985 and No. 1 seeding for the conference tournament. 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

• It's Senior Day for the Vandals' two seniors, who is arguably the best duo to ever play at Idaho, Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce.
• Ferenz and Pierce, The Splash Sisters, rank among the best in the nation and have become Idaho's all-time offensive threat in career points and three-pointers, respectively.
• Idaho enters the final weekend of the regular season with a one-game advantage in the Big Sky standings.
• On Thursday Idaho survived the Wildcats, 86-78, to clinch a share of the conference title. To claim the title outright, the Vandals would need to defeat Idaho State Saturday or one loss from Northern Colorado this weekend.
• The win would also give the Vandals the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.

 
SCOUTING THE BENGALS

• Idaho leads the Bengals 31-12 in the all-time series and has proved to be dominant at home versus ISU with an 18-2 edge.
• Last time against Idaho State, the Vandals beat the Bengal on their home floor, 86-72, to open the conference season back in December.
• Idaho State's record stand as 19-9 on the overall season and 14-5 in league play. They have an 8-5 road record.
• In conference play, Idaho State is shooting 45.4 percent from the floor, 38.4 percent from three and 64.7 percent from the free-throw line. They have allowed opponents 33.4 percent shooting and 55.3 points per contest.

 
PROMOTION
The Idaho Central Credit Union Battle of the Domes is back in Moscow. The yearlong competition pits Idaho and Idaho State against each other in football, men's and women's basketball, women's soccer and women's volleyball. Each head-to-head competition carries a point value for the winning team. The athletic department that earns the most points at the end of the academic year will be awarded the Battle of the Domes traveling trophy and a donation to their scholarship fund from ICCU. Idaho State leads the series 40-30, but the Idaho women's hoops have one up on the Bengals.
 
NOTES
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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. Depending on Saturday's outcome, Idaho will be playing March 12 as the No 1 seed or No. 2 seed.
 
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