Prediction: Idaho 69 – Southern Utah 62
The Idaho men’s basketball team will travel to Cedar City on Saturday to face a floundering Southern Utah program that upset Montana State over Christmas break. The intriguing storyline in this matchup is the health of junior guard Perrion Callandret, one of the Vandals leading scorers, who has been nursing a foot injury. If Idaho is forced to start senior Chris Sarbaugh in Callandret’s place, then a low-scoring game between the teams is very likely, but the Vandals still have enough firepower to come away with a win.
Prediction: Idaho 70 – Southern Utah 62
I believe the lead will shift back-and-forth between these two teams, but a few key perimeter shots could give Idaho momentum on the road and ultimately the victory.