MOSCOW, Idaho -- Victor Sanders scored a career-high 40 points, and combined with Chad Sherwood to score 13 of Idaho's 14 3-point baskets as the Vandals defeated Portland State 89-72 on Thursday night.
Sanders had an 11-for-16 shooting night, including seven 3-pointers, and made 11 of 13 free throws. Sherwood scored a career-high 23 points and drained six 3-pointers, spotting up all around the arc, where he was 6 of 7 from distance. The 14 treys are tied for the most in eight seasons under coach Don Verlin.
The Vandals (11-10, 6-4 Big Sky Conference) have won five of their last six games and remain in the pack of four teams chasing Weber State.