Idaho Vandals @ Cal Poly Mustangs
Mitchell scores 31, Idaho downs Cal Poly 83-80 in OT
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- — Kolton Mitchell's 31 points that included six points in the final seven seconds of overtime led Idaho over Cal Poly 83-80 on Sunday.
Mitchell's four-point play with seven seconds left in overtime gave Idaho an 81-78 lead. Cayden Ward made two from the line for Cal Poly with five seconds left, then Mitchell wrapped up the win by making a pair with three seconds remaining.
Mitchell added six rebounds for the Vandals (8-4). Biko Johnson added 21 points while shooting 6 for 15 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Trevon Blassingame went 4 of 8 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds.
Hamad Mousa led the way for the Mustangs (5-9) with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Cal Poly got 22 points and six rebounds from Ward.
Mousa was fouled on a 3-pointer with three seconds left and made all three free throws to send the game to overtime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Harvey
- Mark Fulton
- Michael Mojica
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| UC Irvine | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UC San Diego | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| UC Riverside | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| UC Davis | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-5 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Long Beach State | 0-2 | 2 | 3-10 |

