Hawaii downs Vandals
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 13 years, 3 months AGO
MOSCOW (AP) - Joaquim Vander scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Hawaii beat Idaho 76-70 on Saturday night.
Zane Johnson and Joston Thomas added 16 apiece as Hawaii (12-9, 4-3 WAC) rebounded from a loss against Utah State on Thursday night.
Djim Bandoumel had a career-high 24 points and Stephen Madison added 15 for Idaho (11-10, 4-3 WAC). Hawaii's win marked the first time it defeated Idaho at home since 2008.
Idaho trailed by three with 1:14 remaining, but missed two 3-pointers down the stretch. Hawaii would convert 8 of 9 free throws to seal the win.
The game saw seven lead changes and seven ties. Hawaii shot 56 percent and Idaho shot 48 percent.
The Vandals made only five 3-pointers, which was well below their season average. Idaho is leading the WAC in 3-point shooting percentage at a clip of 40.9 percent.
The Vandals made only five 3-pointers, which was well below their season average. Idaho is leading the WAC in 3-point shooting percentage at a clip of 40.9 percent.
Idaho travels to Fresno State on Thursday.
HAWAII (12-9)
Johnson 5-10 4-4 16, Thomas 6-12 4-7 16, Ostrowski 1-3 2-5 5, Joaquim 7-9 4-5 18, Brereton 6-11 0-0 15, Miles 0-0 0-0 0, Jefferson 0-1 0-2 0, Rozitis 1-1 0-0 2, Wiseman 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 27-48 16-25 76.
IDAHO (11-10)
Tatum 3-6 2-3 10, Bandoumel 10-13 4-4 24, Barone 4-9 1-2 9, Madison 6-13 2-2 15, Geiger 2-9 0-0 4, Habeeb 0-0 0-0 0, Hill 2-4 0-0 6, McChristian 0-1 0-0 0, Borton 1-1 0-0 2, Kammerer 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-58 9-11 70.
Halftime_Idaho 36-35. 3-Point Goals_Hawaii 6-15 (Brereton 3-6, Johnson 2-5, Ostrowski 1-3, Thomas 0-1), Idaho 5-16 (Tatum 2-3, Hill 2-4, Madison 1-3, Geiger 0-6). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Hawaii 32 (Joaquim, Thomas 9), Idaho 25 (Barone 7). Assists_Hawaii 14 (Thomas 4), Idaho 15 (Tatum 4). Total Fouls_Hawaii 10, Idaho 20. A_1,926.