MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Kristian Gonzalez’s 20 points helped Idaho defeat Eastern Washington 83-76 on Saturday night.

Percentages: FG .424, FT .769. 3-Point Goals: 6-21, .286 (Williams 3-6, McClain 1-1, Hartmann 1-3, Powell 1-3, Cook 0-2, Marquardt 0-3, Zanki 0-3).

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Eastern Washington Eagles (6-10, 2-2 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (11-4, 3-1 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington plays Idaho after Ella Gallatin scored 23 points in Eastern Washington's 89-80 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets.

Eastern Washington Eagles (6-11, 2-2 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (7-10, 2-2 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jack Payne and Idaho host Nic McClain and Eastern Washington in Big Sky play Saturday.

“Don Monson is the first name that is always brought up,” says current UI coach Alex Pribble. “What a great person. To have his son here in the building, even if he is coaching against us, it is great to have the name Monson back in the building.”

Payne grew up in Laguna Beach, California, and moved to Boise in the eighth grade. He starred at Owyhee (Idaho) High School and after a couple of years playing basketball at Colorado State University found his way back to Moscow and the Idaho Vandals.

Grove, a Coeur d'Alene High graduate who played at Idaho, was named Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year seven times.

First-year coaches David Riley and Arthur Moreira have the Cougar men and Vandal women off to strong basketball starts, the Lewis-Clark State men's and women's programs are nationally ranked and each local college hoops squad has seen younger players and newcomers step into larger roles.

Sacramento State hosts the Eastern Washington Eagles after Jacob Holt scored 35 points in Sacramento State’s 80-67 loss to the Idaho Vandals

Sacramento State hosts Eastern Washington after Jacob Holt scored 35 points in Sacramento State’s 80-67 loss to the Idaho Vandals. The Hornets are 4-5 in home games. Sacramento State is sixth in ...

The Idaho Vandals (7-10, 2-2 Big Sky) take on the Eastern Washington Eagles (6-11, 2-2 Big Sky) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday in Big Sky play. The matchup airs on ESPN+.Idaho fell to Portland State