Idaho basketball started strong across the border, but the Cougars’ experience quickly squashed any hope of a Battle of the Palouse win.
The Vandals lost 90-70 to an energized Washington State squad in Beasley Coliseum. With the win, WSU leads the all-time series 164-110.
“We managed to get the game at the right speed and tempo in the first half,” Idaho Head Coach Don Verlin said. “We just made too many executional errors in the second half. You can’t allow a team like Washington State to get going from behind the 3-point line and that’s exactly what they did in the second half.