GRAND FORKS, N. D. – Idaho got going early and often on Friday night, taking down the defending Big Sky Champions, North Dakota, 74-57, in the conference opener.
THE GAME
Idaho got up big in the first half behind some incredible defense. The Vandals held the Fighting Hawks to 28 percent shooting from the floor and 11 percent from range in the first half, turning UND over 14 times in the opening 20 minutes.
The Vandals also shot well early on, connecting on 6-of-14 from deep to take a 35-18 lead into the break.