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IDAHO MEN’S BASKETBALL vs SOUTHERN UTAH March 3, 2018 QUICK HITS 2017-18 SCHEDULE • Idaho closes out the regular season at home, taking on Southern Utah at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. Date Opponent Time/Results • Last time out, Idaho topped Northern Arizona, 66-52. The Vandals trailed at the Oct. 28 at Oregon (EXH) L, 57-81 half, but used an incredibly second half run to take a commanding lead and cruise Nov. 5 LCSC (EXH) W, 84-59 to victory. Brayon Blake led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, his 10th double-double of the season. Nov. 10 at Nevada (RV) L, 64-88 • Nov. 13 George Fox W, 101-62 • Idaho defeated Southern Utah, 80-76, in the first meeting in Cedar City. Blake led Nov. 18 Sam Houston State W, 63-54 the way on that night as well, finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Victor Great Alaska Shootout Sanders and Perrion Callandret added 15 points each. Nov. 22 vs. Santa Clara W, 69-59 • Nov. 24 vs. CSU Bakersfield L, 62-64 • Idaho has already locked up the #2 seed in Reno next week. The Vandals will Nov. 25 vs. Cal Poly W, 75-66 await the remaining games on Saturday to find out who will be playing in the Dec. 3 at Nicholls State W, 79-68 7-10 game on Tuesday. Dec. 6 Washington State (RV) W, 91-64 • Dec. 9 at CSU Bakersfield L, 55-66 • Saturday is Senior Day, with Idaho recognizing its class of six seniors. The class Dec. 15 Simon Fraser W, 73-54 has been one of the best ever at Idaho, winning 61 games in the last three Dec. 18 at Western Michigan W, 82-52 seasons, the sixth best total over a three-year stretch in program history. Dec. 21 & vs. UC Irvine L, 59-67 Dec. 29 *at North Dakota W, 74-57 Dec. 31 *at Northern Colorado L, 77-81 Jan. 4 *Sacramento State W, 69-68 Jan. 6 *Portland State L, 72-73 Jan. 12 *at EWU W, 58-51 Jan. 18 *at Southern Utah W, 80-76 Jan. 20 *at Northern Arizona W, 84-80 Jan. 25 *Northern Colorado L, 63-80 Vandal Radio Network Jan. 27 *North Dakota W, 96-71 KRPL 1400 AM ........................................Moscow/Pullman FOLLOW LIVE KFXD 630 AM .................................................................Boise TV ...........................................................PlutoTV Feb. 1 *at Portland State W, 97-88 KVNI 1080 AM .............................................. Coeur d’Alene Feb. 3 *at Sacramento State W, 81-58 KSPZ 980 AM ....................................................... Idaho Falls Stream ...........GoVandals.com/WatchMBB Feb. 9 *EWU W, 66-64 KLER 1300 AM ...........................................................Orofino Radio ........................Vandal Radio Network Feb. 15 *Montana State W, 88-78 KOVE 1240 AM ......................................................St. Maries Twitter ................................... @VandalHoops KLIX 1310 AM ..................................Twin Falls/Sun Valley Stats ...................GoVandals.com/MBBStats Feb. 17 *Montana W, 79-77 (OT) Vandal Video .................................GoVandals.com/listen Feb. 22 *at Idaho State L, 83-86 Feb. 24 *at Weber State W, 68-62 GAMEDAY INFO Mar. 1 *Northern Arizona W, 66-52 Mar. 3 *Southern Utah 7 p.m. Mar. 6-10 Big Sky Tournament Record .................................21-8 Head Coach ...........Don Verlin Conference.........................13-4 Record ......................... 171-148 All times Pacific Streak .....................................W2 at Idaho ............................ Same All dates/times subject to change Last 5 ......................................4-1 Home games in Bold Home Games ....................10-2 * - Denotes Big Sky Conference game Last Game ................. W, 66-52 & - Denotes game played in Boise, Idaho Record ..............................11-17 Conference.........................5-12 Streak .......................................L1 Last 5 ......................................1-4 Road Games ......................2-12 Last Game ...................L, 51-74 2017-18 IDAHO MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER DON VERLIN ## Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 10th Season - 171-148 1 Perrion Callandret G 6-2 180 Sr. Bothell, Wash. (Bothell HS) 3 Losini Kamara G 6-3 180 Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Park Center HS) 4 Brayon Blake F 6-7 215 Sr. Seattle, Wash. (North Idaho College) 11 Victor Sanders G 6-5 190 Sr. Portland, Ore. (Jefferson HS) 12 Chance Garvin G/F 6-4 180 Fr. Coulee Dam, Wash. (Lake Roosevelt HS) 13 Geno West G 6-2 160 Fr. Portland, Ore. (Jefferson HS) 14 Chad Sherwood G 6-2 185 Sr. Albany, Ore. (West Albany HS) 20 Jared Rodriguez F 6-8 180 Fr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS) 21 Arkadiy Mkrtychyan F 6-7 225 Sr. Portland, Ore. (Columbia Christian HS) 22 Garrett Kingman G/F 6-6 205 Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash. (Elite Prep) 23 Nate Sherwood PF 6-8 210 Jr. Albany, Ore. (West Albany, HS) 25 Trevon Allen G 6-2 180 So. Lapwai, Idaho (Clarkston HS) 31 Cassius Smits-Francisco F/C 6-9 230 Fr. Cave Creek, Ariz. (Cactus Shadows HS) 34 Scott Blakney F 6-9 225 Fr. Prosser, Wash. (Prosser HS) 44 Jordan Scott SF 6-6 200 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer HS) Coaching Staff Pronunciation Guide Don Verlin – Head Coach Perrion Callandret PAIR-e-on KAL-an-dret Pedigree Tim Murphy – Assistant Coach Losini Kamara low-SEE-nee KUH-mar-uh Kirk Earlywine – Assistant Coach Brayon Blake BRAY-on ‘89-91 ...................................... Columbia CC Zach Claus – Assistant Coach Arkadiy Mkrtychyan R-KAH-dee m-KURT-chin ...........................................Assistant Coach Brooks Malm – Director of Operations Trevon Allen TRAY-von ‘91-’92 ..................................Colorado State Scott Blakney BLAKE-nee ...........................................Assistant Coach TEAM INFO ‘92-’94 ............................... CSU-Bakersfield General Information 2016-17 Review ...........................................Assistant Coach Location .................................Moscow, Idaho Record ...................................................... 19-14 ‘94-’98 ..................................Colorado State Founded ....................................................1889 Big Sky Record (Finish) .................12-6 (T3) ...........................................Assistant Coach Enrollment ............................................ 11,594 Big Sky Tournament ........ W, 81-77, vs. UM ‘98-’08 .........................................Utah State President ........................... Dr. Chuck Staben ................. L, 64-69, vs. UND (semifinals) ...........................................Assistant Coach Athletic Director .....................Dr. Rob Spear Postseason ................................................... CIT ‘08-present .........................................Idaho Conference........................................... Big Sky ...............W, 73-50, vs. Stephen F. Austin ..................................................Head Coach Nickname ............................................Vandals ..............................L, 55-64, at Texas State Colors ...............................Silver, Vandal Gold Year-By-Year Results Arena (capacity) .. Cowan Spectrum (5000) 2017-18 Preview Lettermen Returning/Lost .....................8/6 ‘08-’09 ................................................. 17-16 Men’s Basketball History Newcomers ...................................................... 6 ‘09-’10 ................................................. 15-16 First Season ........................................ 1905-06 Staters Returning/Lost .............................5/0 ‘10-’11 ................................................. 18-14 All-Time Record ........................... 1357-1482 Redshirts Returning ...................................... 1 ‘11-’12 ................................................. 19-14 NCAA Appearances/W-L .....................4/1-4 Returning Scoring ...... 2045/2412 (84.8%) ‘12-’13 ................................................. 12-18 Last NCAA Appearance ........................1990 Returning Rebounding .....905/1213 (74.6%) ‘13-’14 ................................................. 16-18 NIT Appearances/W-L ..........................1/0-1 Returning Assists .....................344/422 (81.5%) ‘14-’15 ................................................. 13-17 Last NIT Appearance .............................1983 ‘15-’16 ................................................. 21-13 CIT Appearances/W-L...........................4/3-4 ‘16-’17 ................................................. 19-14 Last CIT Appearance ..............................2017 ‘17-’18 ................................................... 21-8 CBI Appearances/W-L ..........................1/0-1 Last CBI Appearance .............................2016 Idaho Athletics Media Media Relations Contact All interviews with Social Media Joe St. Pierre Idaho student-athletes must In addition to the Relations Cell: 603.475.8548 be coordinated through the information found on Idaho’s EMail: [email protected] athletics media relations office and official athletics website, exclusive Mailing Address: Interview Requests requested with 24 hours advance content and up-to-the-minute Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center Head coach Don Verlin notice. news on all Idaho athletics can be 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2302 and Idaho players will be made Idaho Athletics Website found by following Moscow, ID 83844-2302 available for interviews in person Game notes, statistics and preview @Idaho_Vandals and or by telephone by request to stories along with photos are @VandalHoops on Twitter. 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