RENO, Nev. – It was another record-setting day for the Vandals, as #2 Idaho took down #6 Portland State, 102-99, on Friday afternoon in the Big Sky Tournament Semifinals in Reno. With the win, the Vandals advance to the Championship game on Saturday, against top-seeded Northern Colorado.
Both offenses were hot all day, but the Vandals were hotter. Idaho connected on 16-of-31 from beyond the arc, including 9-of-13 in the second half.
Taylor Pierce was exceptional, tying a career-high with 29 points and nine 3's, a new Big Sky Tournament record, passing teammate Mikayla Ferenz.