Idaho Vandals vs. Montana Grizzlies women’s basketball game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view information.

I felt like I was on the ground level with Coach Eck as we built this thing up. So I had a really good understanding of how we got here.”

The Idaho women’s team is the No. 3 seed in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Idaho (18-11, 10-8) will attempt to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nine years. First-year coach Arthur Moreira has the team’s winning percentage above .500 for the first time since the 2020-2021 season.

If Idaho’s five seniors on senior day were reflecting that it all went by so quickly, well Montana State had something to do with it.

The No. 3 seed Portland State Vikings (19-12, 11-7 Big Sky) are taking on the No. 6 seed Idaho Vandals (13-18, 8-10 Big Sky) in the Big Sky Tournament on Monday at Idaho Central Arena. Watch the

Jack Payne led the way for the Vandals (12-17, 7-9) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Idaho also got 15 points, five assists and two steals from Kolton Mitchell. Tyler Mrus also had 11 points.

None of Idaho’s points were more impactful than the four Mitchell scored 25 seconds into overtime when he was fouled by Weber State’s Trevor Hennig while sinking a 3-pointer. Mitchell also collected the free throw to give the Vandals a quick 76-72 lead in the extra period.

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