BOISE, Idaho– The Idaho men's basketball team closed the 2024-25 season with a defeat in the Big Sky Conference semifinal Tuesday night, 55-78. Jack Payne led all Idaho players with 18 points, while Julius Mims grabbed 7 rebounds.
Montana set the tone early with a 20-4 run in the opening half. Idaho suffered from a cold night from beyond the arc, shooting 5-26 (19.2%) from three. The Griz carried a hot shooting night into the second half, converting 43.8% from three.
Payne, a regular season all-conference honorable mention, averaged 19 points and 6.