Mitchell and Idaho host Pacific

Idaho Vandals (4-8) at Pacific Tigers (5-8)

Stockton, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho visits Pacific after Kolton Mitchell scored 26 points in Idaho’s 74-66 loss to the UC Davis Aggies.

The Tigers are 3-2 on their home court. Pacific is third in the WCC with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Elias Ralph averaging 5.5.

The Vandals have gone 1-5 away from home. Idaho averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 3-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Pacific’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Idaho allows. Idaho has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points above the 41.5% shooting opponents of Pacific have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lamar Washington is averaging 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Tigers.

Tyler Mrus averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Vandals, scoring 11.8 points while shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, averaging 66.5 points, 33.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game.

Vandals: 3-7, averaging 71.3 points, 28.9 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points.

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