Idaho (2-2, 0-0) vs. Eastern Oregon (3-1, 0-0)

• ICCU Arena (4,200) | Moscow, Idaho
• 1 p.m.: Tip-off on ESPN+ (Doug Taylor, Stephen Madison)
• Listen: Vandal Radio Network | The Varsity Network App (Dennis Patchin)
• Live Stats
• Game Notes
• Tickets

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho Basketball returns to ICCU Arena Saturday, Nov. 22, to take on its second non-DI opponent of the season, Eastern Oregon. 

The Vandals and EOU have not faced off in over a decade, with their last meeting coming in 2014. Idaho has won each of the previous eight contests. 

Following an 18-11 season, the Mountaineers were picked fifth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Preseason Poll. EOU has found success in the early part of the season, winning three of its first four. They faced Eastern Washington on Monday, falling 73-91 in what was considered an exhibition matchup for the visitors. 

The Black and Gold continued to have strong performances on the glass during their week-long stay in San Diego. The Vandals outrebounded their opponent in both contests and snagged north of 10 boards on the offensive end in each game. 

Idaho has been one of the best teams in the nation on the defensive end of the rim, as they rank sixth nationally in offensive rebounds allowed, according to KemPom. 

UI's offensive reliance on the three-ball has continued this season, with 48% of its field goal attempts coming from beyond the arc, the most of any school in the Big Sky and 43rd in the nation. The Vandals have found success with their shot selection, making 10 or more triples in three of their first four contests.

Freshman Jackson Rasmussen continues to light up the stat sheet, as the Meridian native has made 55% of his shots while averaging 15.3 points and nearly 32 minutes a game, all highs for league freshmen. Seth Joba has been a threat for Idaho off the bench, as the Orchard Park, NY native has fueled the Vandals' efforts on the glass. Joba is grabbing 3.5 offensive rebounds a game, the third most in the Big Sky, and 6.8 total rebounds per game, while posting nine points in just 19 minutes a night. 

IDAHO NOTES

• Idaho features five players on the roster that hail from the Gem State for the first time since the 1971-72 season
  • Brody Rowbury (Meridian), Jack Payne (Boise), Titus Yearout (Lapwai), Kolton Mitchell (Coeur D'Alene), and Jackson Rasmussen (Meridian)
• Idaho's February 19, 2026 game at Portland State was selected to air on ESPNU as part of the Big Sky's distribution deal with the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
  • This will mark the first time the Vandal men have had a regular season game appear on a linear ESPN since the 2010-11 season.
• A focus on rebounding has paid off for Idaho, as the Vandals rank 28th nationally in rebounding margin.
• Kolton Mitchell's 18-point performance at UC San Diego puts him only six shy of 500 in his college career. 

NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 120: The 2025-26 season marks the 120th year of Idaho men's basketball. In the first 119 seasons, the Vandals won five conference titles, made four NCAA tournament appearances, and had five All-American players
• 100: All season long, Idaho Basketball is remembering the life and legacy of the legendary Vandal, Don Monson. Monson was a three-time basketball letterman as a student, but his biggest honor was as head basketball coach from 1978 to 1983, where he led the Vandals to a Sweet Sixteen appearance and earned 100 wins over five seasons
• 5: Five Idaho natives are on this season's roster, the most since the 1971-72 season
• 50: Idaho has made five or more threes in 50 straight contests, tied for the 10th-longest streak in the nation 
• 500: While Kolton Mitchell is nearing the 500-point mark in his career, Kristian Gonzalez eclipsed that milestone in the Vandals' season opener at Washington State
• 4: Idaho's preseason ranking in both Big Sky Preseason Polls, its highest since 2017
• 62.7: The Vandals return the most minutes in the Big Sky, with three out of their five most common starters staying in Moscow for the 2025-26 season
• 14: Head Coach Alex Pribble led Idaho to 14 regular season wins last year, the most since the 2017-18 season.
• 2: Two of Idaho's regular season games are set to take place in Boise this season, the first time the Vandals will play a regular contest in the state capital since the fall of 2018
• 308: The 2024-25 Vandals relied heavily on play from beyond the arc, setting a new school record for made triples at 308.
• 38: Jackson Rasmussen played 38 minutes at UC San Diego, the most by a Vandal Freshman since 2006
• 4: Idaho has outrebounded its opponent in 4 straight games, the most in the Pribble era

UP NEXT
UI heads to Boise for next week's ICCU Holiday Hoops Classic. The Vandals will play CSUN on Wednesday, November 26, at Idaho Central Arena, the site of the Big Sky Tournament. Tip is set for 6 p.m. PT, with the game airing on ESPN+ and the Vandal Radio Network.

TICKETS
Idaho Athletics will be having a BOGO weekend for tickets, starting with Volleyball on Friday night. This deal is available for all seats and is available online or for walk-up purchase. Reserved chairback seats are included. Football will not feature discounted 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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