HIGHLIGHTS: Idaho women dominate Sac State 75-60, win 12th straight to stay atop Big Sky | Idaho Vandals

MOSCOW, Idaho — The Idaho women’s basketball group dominated the primary three quarters and performed suffocating protection Saturday afternoon to beat Sacramento State 75-60 for its 12th straight win and stay atop the Big Sky Conference standings.

The Vandals used sizzling capturing from the opening tip to draw back 19-7 after the primary 10 minutes. The Hornets discovered a rhythm within the second quarter, scoring 16 factors, however could not decelerate Idaho, which added 18 earlier than the break to take a 37-23 lead into halftime.

Idaho shot 48% from the sector and 50% from 3-point vary within the first half, whereas Sacramento State shot 25% general and 19% from past the arc.

The Vandals continued to emerge within the third quarter, scoring 26 factors and pushing the lead to as many as 20.

Leading 63-43 getting into the fourth, Idaho scored 12 factors within the ultimate interval whereas the Hornets added 17, however the consequence was by no means doubtful.

Four Vandals scored in double figures, led by Hope Hassmann’s game-high 22 factors on 9-of-16 capturing. Debora dos Santos recorded a double-double with 14 factors and 11 rebounds off the bench, whereas Ana Pinheiro and Kyra Gardner every added 13. Gardner additionally had 9 rebounds, six steals, 5 assists and a block, ending 3 of 4 from 3-point vary.

As a group, Idaho shot 43% from the sector and 54% from past the arc whereas holding Sacramento State to 32% general capturing and 23% from 3-point vary.

Benthe Versteeg scored 19 factors and Rubi Gray added 13 to lead the Hornets.

The Vandals by no means trailed and improved to 23-5 general and 14-1 in Big Sky play. With Montana State additionally profitable Saturday, Idaho stays in first place within the convention standings with three regular-season video games remaining.

Idaho returns to motion Thursday at Northern Arizona earlier than internet hosting Northern Colorado on Saturday.