MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho men's basketball team fell to Weber State, 72-64, on Thursday evening. The Vandals (7-23, 3-16 BSC) outscored the Wildcats (12-18, 8-11 BSC) in the second half, but the visitors pulled out the conference victory.

THE GAME
The Wildcats opened the game with some hot shooting and led, 20-8, after eight minutes of play. Eight straight points by Trevon Allen brought the Vandals within six, 24-18, with 7:05 to play in the first, but Weber State kept Idaho at arm's length and led, 38-29, at the break.
 
Idaho opened the second half on a 15-4 run to take a three-point lead, 45-42. The two teams battled back and forth, but with eight minutes remaining, the Wildcats began a 13-0 run of their own, retaking the lead and extending it to nine points. From that point, the Vandals were unable to get closer than seven points, and ultimately fell, 72-64.
 
Trevon Allen led the Vandals with 32 points. Scott Blakney and Damen Thacker both chipped in 10.
 
THE NOTES
The Vandals outscored the Wildcats, 35-34, in the second half.
 
Idaho outrebounded Weber State, 35-34. The Vandals pulled down 12 offensive rebounds but scored just three points from them. The Wildcats had 10 o-boards, scoring 16 second chance points.
 
Babacar Thiombane pulled down a team-high eight rebounds, which ties his career-high.
 
Scott Blakney dished out four assists, a career-high. He also had two blocks, tying his career-high.
 
Trevon Allen surpassed 30 points for the third time this year and in his career.
 
Allen now has 1327 career points. He moved into ninth place on the career scoring list for the program. He is 30 points from tying Steve Weist for eighth (1357).
 
The game was a match-up of the top two scorers in the Big Sky. Trevon Allen, who entered the game second in the league, poured in a game-high 32 points. Jarrick Harding, who entered Thursday as the top scorer in the conference, scored 16 points.
 
The Vandals took just four free-throws in the game, going 3-for-4. The Wildcats were 10-for-15 from the charity stripe.
 
Idaho had just nine turnovers in the game, the fewest for the team since Feb. 6. The Vandals forced seven Wildcat turnovers, scoring 14 points off them.
 
THE NAME
Trevon Allen. Allen moved into ninth place on the Vandals' All-Time Scoring List. He led the team with 32 points, making it his third 30-point game of the year. The senior also chipped in five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 36 minutes.

THE QUOTES – Zac Claus


Trevon Allen/Damen Thacker

 
UP NEXT
The Vandals will have their final game of the regular season on Saturday afternoon. Idaho will host Idaho State on March 7 for Senior Day at 2 p.m.