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Weber State closes strong to beat Idaho 83-72, snapping Vandals’ slide

Weber State handled business on the road Thursday, knocking off Idaho 83-72 in an NCAA matchup on Feb. 13, 2026. The Wildcats improved to 13-13, while Idaho fell to 13-12 as its recent skid continued.

James O'Brien
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Weber State didn’t need a dramatic finish — just a steady, workmanlike 40 minutes. The Wildcats beat Idaho 83-72 on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2026, pushing their record to 13-13 and handing the Vandals another setback as Idaho dropped to 13-12.

The final margin told the story: Weber State consistently generated enough offense to keep Idaho chasing, and when the game tightened, the Wildcats had the extra gear to separate.

Game flow: Weber State controls the scoring math

With no quarter-by-quarter breakdown available, the clearest indicator is the total: 83 points on the road is a winning number in most college environments, and Weber State paired it with enough stops to keep Idaho at 72. That combination — efficient scoring pace and defensive resistance — kept Idaho from ever turning the night into a grind-it-out game.

Turning point: the gap Idaho couldn’t close

Idaho’s recent form suggested it needed a clean, composed performance to flip momentum, but the Wildcats’ ability to maintain separation forced the Vandals into catch-up mode. In a game that finished 11 points apart, every empty trip and every missed chance to cut it to a one-possession margin became magnified as Weber State stayed in control.

What it means going forward

For Weber State, the win is a stabilizer — a road result that moves the Wildcats to 13-13 and reinforces that their best stretches can travel. For Idaho, now 13-12, the loss deepens a rough patch and adds urgency to finding answers quickly, especially with the season moving deeper into its decisive stretch.

Final

Weber State 83, Idaho 72 — Feb. 13, 2026 (venue: TBD).