FINAL SCOREĀ
Idaho Vandals - 86
Sacramento State Hornets - 76
SEASON RECORDS
Idaho - 12-7, 4-2 Big Sky
Sacramento State - 6-12, 2-4 Big Sky
VANDAL LEADERS
PTS - Biko Johnson (20)
AST - Kolton Mitchell (5)
REB - Jack Payne (12)
BLK - Brody Rowbury,
Jack Payne,
Seth Joba (1)
STL - Kolton Mitchell (2)
NOTABLES
- The recorded attendance in ICCU Arena was 2,445, the largest of the season.
- Jack Payne recorded his second career double-double with 12 points and 12 total rebounds.
- Biko Johnson tallied his sixth 20-point performance of the season.Ā
- Idaho is now 6-0 in games in which the senior scores 20 or more points.
- With 17 points tonight, Kolton Mitchell has now stretched his double-figure scoring streak to nine games.
- He is now tied with Isaac Jones and Trevante Anderson for the third-longest such streak by a Vandal since 2020.
- Isaiah Brickner was the leading scorer in the opening frame with 17 points in his first start of the year.
- The senior finished with 19 points for his 10th double-figure game of the season.
- Tonight marked the eleventh game of the season in which Idaho had four or more players in double figures.
MOSCOW, Idaho - Ā In front of a crowd of nearly 2,500, the largest of the season, Idaho Men's Basketball added another win to its 12-7 record by defeating Sacramento State 86-76 behind
Biko Johnson's second straight 20-point game and a points-rebound double-double from
Jack Payne.
HOW IT HAPPENEDĀ
Both teams came out scoring early, with the Vandals building a 14-10 lead over the first five minutes. With a depleted lineup missing both Jackson Rasmussen and Trevon Blassingame, UI's reserves were forced into action early. Payne would end up playing his most minutes of the season at over 38, and tallied seven of those 14 points in the first stretch. Aidan Sevilla checked in throughout the action and finished with five points and three assists in the opening period.
The Black and Gold built the pressure as the first half wore on and they settled into an offensive groove, stretching the lead to as high as 17 and finishing the first half with 1 made threes to carry a 15-point advantage into the break. Isaiah Brickner was nearly unstoppable in the frame, putting up 17 in his first start of the year and going 3-5 from the arc.
Coming out of the break, Johnson took control of the offense by delivering his sixth 20-point performance of the season. The senior guard led the Vandals scorers and steadied the attack to help Idaho maintain its cushion.Ā
An eight-point run midway through the second half gave the Black and Gold the breathing room it needed. The Vandals seized on the momentum swing and reasserted control, with Payne chipping in across the board, as he recorded his second career double-double.Ā
Kolton Mitchell also stayed consistent, stretching his double-figure scoring streak to nine games and scoring seven of Idaho's last 13 points.Ā
The Vandals didn't let the Hornets close the gap within the last seven minutes of the game, outscoring Sac State 13-10 to close the night with an 86-76 win.Ā
UP NEXT
The Vandals will close the weekend by facing conference leader Portland State on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m., with the game airing on ESPN+, the Vandal Radio Network, and the Varsity Network app.
TICKETS
Idaho Athletics announced that all student tickets for football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer home events are free of charge for the 2025-26 academic year. To claim your tickets, visit govandals.com/ticketsĀ
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