With this Idaho team, sometimes all it takes is one run to set the tone for the game. The Vandals erased any doubt of victory right after the opening tip.
Idaho (16-9, BSC 13-3) won 77-49 against Southern Utah Saturday afternoon. The win keeps the Vandals entrenched in first place in the Big Sky.
The Vandals established dominance early, going on a 10-2 run to close out the first quarter at 26-11. The offense slowed a little in the second quarter, but Idaho’s defense locked down the Thunderbirds, giving up only seven points in the quarter on 2-15 shooting from the floor.