Montana State Bobcats @ Idaho Vandals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 37 | 32 | 69 |
IDHO | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Thacker scores 22 to lift Idaho past Montana St. 74-69
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Damen Thacker had 22 points as Idaho ended its season-opening 19-game losing streak, edging past Montana State 74-69 on Friday.
Ja’Vary Christmas had 11 points for Idaho (1-19, 1-16 Big Sky Conference).
Idaho scored 38 points in the first half, a season high for the team.
Jubrile Belo scored a season-high 24 points for the Bobcats (9-8, 6-5), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Xavier Bishop added 14 points and seven assists. Amin Adamu had 12 points.
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Game Information
Moscow, ID
Referee:Rob Kruger
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Nik Caruthers
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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