The biannual battle of the ancient warriors foretold a positive omen for the visiting Vandals.
In its authoritative, 97-88 win over Portland State, Idaho retained its deterring defense but rewrote the history books on the other side of the ball and asserted itself as the top-dog rover-warrior.
Like its mascot’s ancient ancestors, the Germanic Vandals, Idaho thrives on defensive maneuvering. The nomadic warriors, whose regime lasted from the second to sixth centuries, often complied with the standards of neighboring forces to retain relative peace and situate itself comfortably within a limited portion of European land.
The ancient vikings, on the other hand, succeeded on the offensive, much like their Northwest counterparts at Portland State.