MOSCOW, Idaho --The Vandals are in the middle of a 12-day stretch that included six games. Idaho will travel to Greeley, Colo. to face Northern Colorado on Jan. 20 and to Sacramento, Calif. to face Sacramento State on Jan. 22. The Vandals will then return to ICCU Arena to face Portland State on Monday, Jan. 24 to makeup a game that was originally scheduled for Jan 1 but was postponed due to COVID precautions. The games will be streamed live on
ESPN+. Live Stats can be found
here.
THE VANDALS
On the season, the Vandals are scoring 62 points a game and are shooting 34.5 percent from the field. The Vandals are leading the Big Sky in 3-point shooting, averaging 8.8 made per game. Idaho got back in rhythm from distance against Montana State, connecting on 12 shots from beyond the arc. It was the fifth time this season the Vandals have made more than 10 shots from 3-point range.
Tiana Johnson is leading the Vandal perimeter offense and is second in the Big Sky with a 3-point percentage of 39.3.
Louise Forsyth leads the team with 12.1 points a game.
Sydney Gandy is averaging 10.1 points per game.
Beyonce Bea is scoring 10.9 points and 7.9 rebounds a game.
NORTHERN COLORADO
The Bears will be playing just their second game since Dec. 28 and are sitting at 4-6 on the season. UNC is shooting 39.1 percent from the field and is averaging 56.8 points a game. Hannah Simental leads the team with 11.8 points. Kurstyn Harden is averaging 8.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. Jaiden Galloway leads the team in assists (29) and steals (16).Â
SACRAMENTO STATE
The Hornets are 5-9 and 1-4 in Big Sky play. They are shooting at a 41.3 percent clip and are scoring 63.9 points a game. Isnelle Natabou was named the Big Sky Player of the Week after recording a 22 rebound 14 point double-double. She is averaging a double-double on the season, 13.6 points and 10.2 rebounds a game and is shooting 58.2 percent from the field. Lianna Tillman is leading the team with 19.2 points and 5.5 assists a game.Â
PORTLAND STATE
The Vandals and Vikings will make up a game originally scheduled for Jan. 1 at ICCU Arena. The Vikings are 5-7 on the season and are averaging 62.8 points a contest while shooting 36.8 percent from the floor. Esmeralda Morales is leading the team with 14 points and 4.4 assists a game. Savannah Dhaliwal averages 11.1 points and 5.5 rebounds a game.Â
THE 700 CLUB
With the Win over Eastern Washington the Vandals notched their 700th win. In 46 years of womens hoops at U Idaho, the Vandals have an all-time record of 701-648 (.518 win%)
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