The Idaho women’s basketball team hosts Sacramento State in a pivotal Big Sky matchup at the Cowan Spectrum Saturday. The Vandals currently sit one game out of first place in the conference standings and a half game out of second.
Josh Grissom | Sports Editor
Prediction: Idaho 86 — Sacramento State 69
With a top seed in the conference postseason tournament at stake in the final weeks of the season, every victory counts. The Idaho women’s basketball team will be hosting an inconsistent Sacramento State program that has had difficulty with offensive production. Head coach Jon Newlee will push the Vandals to compete at an even higher level in an attempt to leapfrog Eastern Washington for second place in the conference standings. The Idaho offense will overwhelm the Hornets Saturday and produce another key win for the Vandals.
Luis Torres | Vandal Nation Manager
Prediction: Idaho 96 — Sacramento State 57
The Idaho women’s basketball team has been phenomenal all season, and now the team enters the crucial stretch where all four quarters matter. Lately, the Vandals have had difficulty playing consistently throughout an entire game, but the team has earned several victories in tight matchups. However, the team will not need to worry in Saturday’s matchup, because the productive Vandal offense will enable Idaho to blow by Sacramento State with relative ease.
Tess Fox | Photo Editor
Prediction: Idaho 95- Sacramento State 79
The last time these two programs met, Idaho emerged with a 98-88 victory. The Vandals are currently ranked third in the Big Sky, while Sacramento State sits in the middle of the pack at seventh place. Between the scoring power of senior Christina Salvatore and freshmen Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce, the Vandals will produce another high-scoring victory.
Brandon Hill | Sports Writer
Prediction: Idaho 89 — Sacramento State 61
The Idaho women’s basketball team will play their final home game of the season against Sacramento State on Saturday. The Vandals are currently third in the Big Sky standings and show no signs of slowing down. Meanwhile, the Hornets have had trouble maintaining consistency, especially during road matchups. There seems to be little doubt that the Vandals, with an 11-3 home record, will have any trouble controlling the tempo of the game. The team will likely have a highlight-filled night and earn another conference win.