SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Biko Johnson’s 25-point performance propelled the Idaho Vandals to an 86-80 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday, .
Johnson also contributed nine rebounds for Idaho, which improved to 15-13 overall and 7-8 in Big Sky Conference play. Jackson Rasmussen added 18 points, shooting an efficient 6-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, along with six rebounds. Brody Rowbury chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds, connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts.
For Sacramento State, Mark Lavrenov led the scoring with 20 points and a strong rebounding performance of 12 boards. The Hornets fell to 9-18 on the season and 5-10 in conference action. Prophet Johnson delivered a well-rounded performance for Sacramento State, scoring 15 points, dishing out six assists, and recording five steals. Arman Madi also reached double figures with 15 points.
The game saw Idaho shoot 42% from the field (26-of-62) and 32% from beyond the arc (6-of-19). They were highly effective at the free-throw line, converting 85% of their attempts (28-of-33). Sacramento State shot 42% from the field (23-of-55) and 31% from three-point range (6-of-19), making 85% of their free throws (28-of-33).
Idaho secured 49 rebounds compared to Sacramento State’s 28. The Vandals committed 16 turnovers, while the Hornets had 11. Idaho led for approximately 11% of the game, while Sacramento State held the lead for 6% of the time. The largest lead of the game was 11 points, established by Idaho.
The contest, played in Sacramento, California, was officiated by Martin Cichocki, Frank Harvey, and Antonio Moss. According to ESPN Analytics, Idaho had a 100% win probability at the end of the game, while Sacramento State’s win probability remained at 0%.
Key moments included a 13-foot jumper by Jahni Summers assisted by Arman Madi, a layup by Isaiah Brickner, and a four-foot jumper by Mark Lavrenov. Later in the game, Brody Rowbury made a layup assisted by Kolton Mitchell, followed by a series of three-pointers from Biko Johnson, assisted by Kolton Mitchell and Isaiah Brickner. Prophet Johnson also contributed with a 14-foot pull-up jump shot and a successful free throw.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
