Idaho Vandals play in Big Sky Tournament against the Sacramento State Hornets

Idaho women surge past Sacramento State into Big Sky Tournament championship

BOISE – It’s been a decade since Idaho last appeared in the NCAA women’s tournament. Today the Vandals are just one win away from returning after dispatching fifth-seeded Sacramento State 59-51 Tuesday afternoon in the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament at Idaho Central Arena.

Idaho Vandals play in Big Sky Tournament against the Sacramento State Hornets

The Idaho Vandals play the Sacramento State Hornets in the Big Sky Tournament. Tuesday's game will be the third meeting this season between the two teams.

Vandals will their way to Big Sky championship appearance with 59-51 semifinal win over Sacramento State

The Idaho Central Arena grew quiet as junior guard Hope Hassmann stepped to the free throw line for a chance to seal the Idaho Vandals’ (28-5, 17-1) 59-51 semifinal victory over Sacramento State (15-18, 8-10). Hassmann took some deep breaths, dribbled the ball twice and swished both free throws, capping the Vandals’ victory over the Hornets. Hassmann led the Vandals with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.   The Vandals’ women’s basketb…

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PUSHES TOP-SEEDED IDAHO TO THE END IN BIG SKY SEMIFINAL BATTLE - Sacramento State

Junior Natalie Picton shared game-high honors with 15 points and senior Fatoumata Jaiteh added her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, but the Sacramento State women's basketball could not connect from the field in the fourth quarter, falling to top-seeded Idaho by a 59-51 score in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.