Josh Grissom | Sports Editor
Prediction: Idaho 68 — North Dakota 72
Although Idaho has remained competitive in matchups without Victor Sanders, another week without the sophomore guard will certainly deflate the team’s spirit. The Fighting Hawks will be traveling to Moscow, and the home crowd at the Cowan Spectrum will allow Idaho to rally behind some initial momentum. However, the lack of offensive production for the Vandals will prove too much to overcome, resulting in another close conference loss for the Vandals.
Luis Torres | Vandal Nation Manager
Prediction: Idaho 74 — North Dakota 85
Despite playing with intense energy in the past two weeks, it seems each loss is more devastating than the last for the Vandals. In a crucial game against North Dakota, forward Ty Egbert will need to provide the tools of guarding in the post and good shot selections to lead an injury-plagued Vandals team. But the matchup will also require support from the rest of the team, and the victory will be difficult to grasp for Idaho.
Tess Fox | Photo Editor
Prediction: Idaho 80 — North Dakota 85
The Vandals will receive a strong performance from junior Ty Egbert, but it will not be enough on Saturday. Idaho will have a stellar night offensively, with a strong showing from both Chad Sherwood and Nick Blair. Despite a home game at the Cowan Spectrum, the Vandals will ultimately fail to contain the North Dakota defense, resulting in another conference loss.
Mihaela Karst | Sports Writer
Prediction: Idaho 79 — North Dakota 75
After a tough defeat against Northern Arizona, the Vandals will have difficulty establishing an offensive rhythm on Saturday. North Dakota is coming off of two wins last week, but the Vandals will be hosting the Fighting Hawks at the Cowan Spectrum. The Vandals will feed off the energy of the home crowd and come away with a crucial victory.
Brandon Hill | Sports Writer
Prediction: Idaho 79 — North Dakota 78
After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Northern Arizona, the Vandals are looking for redemption against North Dakota, who sits in third place in the Big Sky Conference rankings. Top scorer Victor Sanders will be out for the Vandals, which will give the Fighting Hawks an advantage in this weekend’s matchup. Despite this, the Vandals should be able to squeak out a win on Saturday, but the game will be competitive no matter the outcome.