Idaho’s basketball season kicks off with championship ambitions as they aim to defend their Big Sky title in a newly expanded 11-team league. With every team playing 20 grueling conference games — including key rematches against Montana and the high-stakes “Battle for King Spud” against Idaho State — the Vandals face a marathon schedule that tests endurance. Their toughest stretch begins Dec. 31 at home against Utah Tech, leading up to the Big Sky Tournament in Boise from March 5-10. Non-conference foes are still TBD, but fans can mark their calendars: the road to another crown starts Dec. 3.

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The Vandals are hitting the airwaves with a major new radio partnership starting in 2026, bringing all football and basketball games live to News Radio KNBW — 107.1 FM and 1230 AM — while also launching weekly coach shows filmed at Forty Two Bar Kitchen in Moscow. Dennis Patchin, the legendary “Voice of the Vandals,” returns for play-by-play duties alongside Trent Cowan as color commentator, and will host the new coach shows featuring head coaches, players, and staff across all sports. This move expands Vandal reach into Spokane and Coeur d’Alene — key markets with strong alumni ties — and marks a big step for the program’s regional presence. The 2026 season kicks off August 28 against Cal Poly, and fans can tune in for the full Vandal experience.

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The Big Sky Conference just honored 17 scholar-athletes who dominated both the court and the classroom — and two from the University of Idaho made the cut: Isaiah Brickner, a two-year basketball standout who led Idaho to its first Big Sky title and March Madness, and Madu Fontes, a volleyball powerhouse who averaged over two kills per set and helped set a program record for GPA. Both graduated with honors — Brickner magna cum laude in Psychology, Fontes in Food & Nutrition — proving elite athletes can also be top-tier students.

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Big Sky Conference honors spring sports student-athletes for academic excellence, with University of Idaho leading the pack at 57 honorees — including a men’s tennis team smashing its GPA record at 3.75 — proving top-tier performance is possible on and off the field.

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The University of Idaho men’s basketball team just earned another academic honor, landing on the NABC Honors Court for the third straight year — a rare feat that highlights their relentless commitment to excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Led by Coach Alex Pribble, the Vandals shattered their own GPA record last season with a 3.43 team average, and 15 players maintained a 3.0+ GPA while competing in a historic March Madness run. Nine standout athletes — including Aidan Sevilla, Biko Johnson, and Tyler Linhardt — also earned individual honors, proving this isn’t just a team effort, but a culture of discipline and dedication. With four total NABC Honors Court appearances in program history, the Vandals are rewriting the blueprint for what it means to be a top-tier student-athlete.

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