SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. -- The Idaho men's basketball team fell to Utah Valley, 45-83, in the SoCal Challenge on Monday afternoon.

Junior Trevante Anderson led all Vandals in scoring with 13 points, shooting 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. JeMeil King and Gabe Quinnett each added six points.

The Vandals got on the board with a layup from Anderson before the Wolverines went on a 23-0 run to extend their lead to 28-2 to open the game.

Quinnett hit back-to-back 3-point shots to end the half for the Vandals, as Utah Valley held a 46-21 advantage heading into the break. 

Idaho struggled to find a rhythm from the offensive end in the opening period, as they shot 19 percent from the field. The Wolverines turned 11 Idaho turnovers into 19 points to help build their lead.

Utah Valley would extend their lead to 63-33 in the second half before the Vandals would cut the deficit to 63-41 following an 8-0 run. The Wolverines continued to make shots at an efficient rate (48.5%) and ultimately earned the victory, 83-45. 

Idaho forced Utah Valley into 16 turnovers that were converted into 12 points while the Wolverines scored 58 of their 83 points in the paint. 

The Vandals will take the day off tomorrow before returning to face Cal Poly on Wednesday at noon to wrap up the SoCal Challenge.