Montana State Bobcats @ Idaho Vandals
Idaho takes down Montana State 92-89 after trailing by 18 at halftime
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Kolton Mitchell and Biko Johnson each scored 23 points to help Idaho defeat Montana State 92-89 on Saturday.
Idaho trailed 48-30 at halftime, then scored 62 points in the second half. The Vandals took the lead for good on Mitchell's 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining, making it 86-84.
Mitchell shot 8 for 18 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Vandals (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky Conference). Biko Johnson shot 9 for 14, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Brickner shot 5 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Jed Miller led the Bobcats (9-8, 3-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists. Chris Hodges added 18 points for Montana State. Patrick McMahon also had 16 points. The loss broke the Bobcats' five-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Moscow, ID
Referee:Trent Lovewell
Referee:Kirk Smith
Referee:Ray Ames
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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