Halftime Report
Idaho is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Sacramento State 37-20.
If Idaho keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 9-14 in no time. On the other hand, Sacramento State will have to make due with a 6-17 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Idaho Vandals @ Sacramento State Hornets
Current Records: Idaho 8-14, Sacramento State 6-16
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big Sky matchup on schedule as the Sacramento State Hornets and the Idaho Vandals are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on February 5th at The Nest. Sacramento State is limping into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, the Hornets couldn’t handle the Vikings and fell 58-51.
Even though Idaho has not done well against the Bobcats recently (they were 2-8 in their previous ten matchups), they didn’t let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Vandals came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 81-75. The win was some much needed relief for Idaho as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
The Hornets’ defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-16. That poor showing could be blamed on the team’s lackluster offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 61.3 points per game. As for the Vandals, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Monday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Sacramento State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.7 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Idaho, though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.7 rebounds per game. Given Sacramento State’s sizable advantage in that area, the Vandals will need to find a way to close that gap.
As for their next game, Sacramento State is the favorite in this one, as the experts…
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