BOISE, Idaho – Idaho got up early and never looked back in a wire-to-wire victory over Northern Arizona in the 2021 Big Sky Tournament quarterfinals, presented by Idaho Central Credit Union. The No. 2 Vandals took down the No. 7 Lumberjacks, 67-53, to advance to Wednesday's semifinal, tipping off at 8 p.m. PT/9 p.m. MT.
Idaho wasted no time on Tuesday night, jumping out to a quick 7-0 advantage. The lead ballooned from there, with the Vandals on top 34-17 at the break. Despite a push by the Lumberjacks in the third, the Vandals remained ahead by double digits for the entire second half.