Salih, Smith lift Idaho over Montana 82-76
MOSCOW, Idaho -- — Yusef Salih scored 19 points, Rashad Smith added 18 and Idaho defeated Montana 82-76 on Thursday night.
Tanner Christensen added 14 points for the Vandals (7-18, 4-11 Big Sky Conference). Trevante Anderson had 13 points and seven rebounds. Idaho shot 52%.
Cameron Parker scored a season-high 22 points and had six rebounds for the Grizzlies (17-10, 10-6). Josh Bannan added 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The Vandals leveled the season series against the Grizzlies. Montana defeated Idaho 81-62 on Jan. 27.
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2021-22 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 16-4 | - | 27-8 |
| Southern Utah | 14-6 | 1 | 23-12 |
| Weber State | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 13-7 | 3 | 22-16 |
| Montana | 11-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-9 | 5 | 18-16 |
| Portland State | 10-10 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Sacramento State | 6-14 | 10 | 11-18 |
| Idaho | 6-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-15 | 11 | 9-23 |
| Idaho State | 5-15 | 11 | 7-23 |