SAN DIEGO – Idaho men's basketball fell short to San Diego, 68-61, at Jenny Craig Pavilion on Sunday afternoon.
Kolton Mitchell led Idaho (2-5) with a team-high 13 points, shooting 5-of-13 from the field and adding three assists and two steals.
Kristian Gonzalez recorded 12 points while
Jack Payne added nine points.
Idaho kept pace with the Toreros (2-4) in the early going, trailing 26-25 in the first half. In the second, the Vandals were within one possession in the final 30 seconds but a 5-0 run by San Diego ended any chance for a Vandal comeback.
San Diego's Santiago Trouet played hero in the final minute, draining a 3-pointer and knocking down a pair of free throws to cap off a career-high 18 points.
The Vandals struggled to find a groove offensively, shooting 37.3 percent (22-59) from the field and 25 percent (6-25) from three. Idaho outrebounded San Diego 45-31 but surrendered 21 turnovers that were converted into 20 points for the Toreros.
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The Vandals will host UC Riverside on Saturday, November 30 at the ICCU Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. PST.
