MOSCOW, Idaho -- Four Vandals scored in double figures and the Idaho men's basketball team knocked down 12 shots from behind the arc, but allowed UC Davis to battle back from a second-half deficit and earn a 79-75 win on Thursday night in the ICCU Arena.
Neither side contained more than a two-possession advantage in the final 5:49 to play.
Idaho led for over 29 minutes and contained an eight-point edge (70-62) with 6:15 to play but allowed foul trouble, free-throw shooting and turnovers to contribute to an Aggie comeback. The Vandals shot 15-of-25 from the foul line, suffered 18 turnovers and allowed 13 second-chance points.
It was difficult for the Idaho offense to find a rhythm late in the game, being outscored by UC Davis 20-7 in the last 7:46. The difference would come from the charity stripe as UC Davis shot 76.9 percent from the line, while Idaho only shot 60 percent.
After
Julius Mims and
Kyson Rose fouled out in the final four minutes, the Vandals couldn't keep the Aggies off the glass and size proved to be a deciding factor down the stretch as the Aggies held on until the final buzzer.
UC Davis senior guard TY Johnson posted 30 points while senior forward Pablo Tamba added 17.
Notables:
- After nearly one year since suffering a season-ending injury, Tyler Mrus delivered one of his best games as a Vandal with a career-high 17 points, six rebounds and three steals. Mrus had the hot hand in the first half, posting 14 points and shooting 55.6 percent (5-9) from the field, and 57 percent (4-7) from behind the arc.
- Kristian Gonzalez recorded a career-high 16 points and eight rebounds.
- Kyson Rose scored 12 points and two rebounds.
- Julius Mims posted 11 points and recorded six rebounds.
- The Vandals shot 51.7 percent from the field (15-29) and 56.3 (9-16) percent from behind the arc propelling Idaho into halftime with a 40-37 lead.
Up Next
The Vandals will travel eight miles to take on the Washington State Cougars in the Battle of The Palouse, on Monday at 6:30 p.m. PST inside Beasley Coliseum.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE WITH ALEX PRIBBLE
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE WITH KRISTIAN GONZALEZ & TYLER MRUS
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