Mitchell’s 32 Points Lead Idaho Past Eastern Washington in Big Sky Thriller
MOSCOW, Idaho (Interstat) — Kolton Mitchell scored 32 points to lift Idaho to an 84-81 victory over Eastern Washington in a Big Sky Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Idaho Central Credit Union Arena.
The Vandals and Eagles were tied 37-37 at halftime before Idaho used a more efficient offensive performance to pull ahead. Idaho shot 49.1% from the field and made 11 3-pointers. Eastern Washington, despite a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds, shot 40% overall.
Mitchell, a guard from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, keyed the win. Biko Johnson added 20 points for Idaho. Isaiah Moses led Eastern Washington with 15 points and six assists.
The Vandals improved to 9-5 overall. The Eagles fell to 2-12.