OGDEN, Utah (Interstat) — Biko Johnson scored 26 points and Idaho built a large early lead before holding off Weber State for a 75-67 men’s basketball victory Saturday at the Dee Events Center.

The Vandals opened the game on a 14-0 run and led 41-29 at halftime. The Wildcats chipped away in the second half but never drew closer than six points. Idaho improved to 11-7 overall, while Weber State fell to 10-9.

Johnson’s scoring led four Vandals in double figures. Jackson Rasmussen added 16 points. Tijan Saine led all scorers with 25 points for Weber State, which struggled from the field, shooting just 30.4%. A crowd of 3,202 watched the Big Sky Conference matchup.