MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana's efficient shooting display helped propel the Grizzlies past Idaho, 81-62, on Thursday night at Dalberg Arena.
The Vandals started the game shorthanded with nine players dressed and two coaches not making the trip.
"We are a little depleted right now," Head coach Zac Claus said. "I just finished telling the team, 'I love their resiliency.' It doesn't matter what gets thrown in our way, they keep coming back for more. We lost to a really good Montana team tonight. It wasn't our night."
Junior Trevante Anderson was instrumental in keeping the Vandals within striking distance through the first half and midway through the second, scoring 22 points on 8-14 shooting from the floor.