MOSCOW, Idaho – Just nine days out from tip-off in Boise, broadcast details have been announced for Idaho's exhibition matchup with Boise State. 

The preseason showdown, slated to begin at 7 p.m. MST/6 p.m. PST on October 17 at Idaho Central Arena, will air on KTVB Channel 7 in the Boise area and the KTVB+ app. The KTVB+ app is available for free on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV, as well as on the KTVB website. It will also be available to listent to across select Idaho Vandal Radio Network affiliates, the Varsity Network app, and GoVandals.com.

Tickets are on sale for the game through the Idaho Central Arena box office, with student tickets available today. Students can use this link, along with the code STUVAN, to access a special offer. 

"Every alum I speak with mentions the Boise State rivalry," Idaho Head Coach Alex Pribble said when the game was announced in August. "There is a terrific tradition between the two schools, and I'm grateful that we could find a way to get the rivalry game back on the schedule. Coach Rice and his staff have done a terrific job down there. It's a top-50 basketball program in the country. It will be a great challenge for us and a great opportunity to grow, which is what exhibition games are all about."

This is the first time the two sides have met on the hardwood since the fall of 2014. Prior to the 11-year hiatus, the Vandals and Broncos faced off each year from 1971, playing a total of 89 games. 

LOOKING AHEAD
The Black and Gold will open their 25-26 campaign at Idaho Central Arena with an exhibition contest against Boise State on Friday, October 17, squaring off against the Broncos for the first time in 11 years. The Vandals kick off the regular season on November 3, with the 280th Battle of the Palouse at Washington State. Idaho's home slate begins with Whitman on Friday, November 7. 

TICKETS
Tickets are available for Idaho's Holiday Hoops Classic on November 26 and 28. Watch the Vandals and Idaho State take on CSUN and Sam Houston State in downtown Boise. Tickets can be purchased through the Idaho Central Arena box office today!

Season tickets are on sale now! For more information, call the Vandal ticket office at (208) 885-6466 or visit GoVandals.com/tickets. 

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