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 BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vandals -2; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: Jack Payne and Idaho host Nic McClain and Eastern Washington in Big Sky play Saturday.

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho plays Montana after Olivia Nelson scored 29 points in Idaho’s 67-57 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Vandals have gone 7-1 at home. The Grizzlies are 3-3 in Big Sky play. Montana gives up 68.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.3 points per game.

Idaho hosts the Montana Grizzlies after Olivia Nelson scored 29 points in Idaho's 67-57 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles.

In a Vandals-Eags hoops doubleheader, the Idaho men beat EWU 83-76 in a game that Idaho led for 37-and-a-half minutes but could not put away until the closing minutes. UI women’s hoops coach Arthur Moreira said it was his team’s best home crowd of the season against an opponent tougher than its losing record may suggest.

Kolton Mitchell, the redshirt freshman from Lake City High, scored all 11 of his points in the first half. He also finished with five rebounds and three assists.

Jack Payne (Idaho mbb): To beat the Eagles with a shorthanded lineup, the Vandals will need to turn to Boise native Jack Payne to continue his hot streak. Payne posted a career-high 23 points at Sacramento State on Jan. 9. He is averaging 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Eastern Washington faces the Montana State Bobcats after Mason Williams scored 21 points in the Eagles' 83-76 loss to the Idaho Vandals.

Like we said, it’s practicing every day, just kind of routine things,” Rillie said. “I missed one late, and they had an opportunity, but you know, I was able to get another go at it and knock two

The Vandals led for one second short of 37 minutes and by as many as 17 midway through the third quarter. In a Vandals-Eags hoops doubleheader, the Idaho men beat EWU 83-76 in a game that Idaho led for 37-and-a-half minutes but could not put away until the closing minutes.

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).