MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho (6-2) led for over 37 minutes in a dominant victory at Memorial Gym Saturday, defeating St. Thomas (6-4) 76-54.
The Vandals took their first lead of the afternoon on a three from , before the Tommies responded tying the game at five. Two free throws from gave Idaho a 7-5 advantage, one they would hold from the 6:30 mark in the first to the final buzzer. UI closed the first period on a 15-9 run stretching their lead to eight.
The second was more of the same, as St. Thomas went cold, shooting just 2-17, and Idaho built up a 25-point mountain heading into the locker room.