KYLE BARONE RUMORS & GOSSIP

THE VANDALS ARE FINISHING STRONG again, having won five consecutive games and standing in third in the WAC with an overall record of 16-11, 7-4 WAC so far on the season. During that span, junior center KYLE BARONE has been a force. Last weekend against Portland State he went a stellar 10-of-11 from the field, and led all scorers with 25 points against the Vikings in the Cowan Spectrum.

IDAHO'S SENIORS WERE GREETED BY the second largest crowd of the season in the Cowan Spectrum, sending them out in style. The Vandals (16-11, 7-4 WAC) returned the favor, delivering a 77-68 win over Portland State (13-13, 7-6 Big Sky), buoyed by the performance of center KYLE BARONE who led Idaho with 25 points on the night. Idaho now hits the road for the final three games of the season.

Kyle Barone scored a career-high 25 points to help Idaho beat Portland State 77-68 on Saturday night. Stephen Madison and Landon Tatum each had their first career double-double for Idaho (16-11), which extended its winning streak to five games. Madison had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Tatum scored 10 points and dished out 10 assists. Charles Odum led Portland State (13-13) with...

IDAHO'S FOUR GAME WIN STREAK BEGAN with the win at Nevada, then continued last week in Moscow with victories over Seattle U, New Mexico State, and Louisiana Tech. Junior center KYLE BARONE was key on that run, and for his efforts earned his first career WAC Player of the Week honor. For the week he averaged 15.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, shot 51 percent from the floor and 73 percent...

Kyle Barone had 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as Idaho defeated Louisiana Tech 73-64 Saturday night for its fourth straight victory. Deremy Geiger and Landon Tatum also had 14 points apiece for the Vandals (15-11, 7-4 Western Athletic), who swept the season series from the Bulldogs for the first time. Cordarius Johnson scored 21 points for Louisiana Tech (11-14, 3-7)...

IDAHO (14-11, 6-4 WAC) WON ANOTHER THRILLER, knocking off New Mexico State (17-8, 6-3 WAC) Thursday night 59-58 in the Cowan Spectrum. Led by junior center KYLE BARONE on a night Idaho's normally potent perimeter shots weren't falling, Idaho won their third in a row and have dropped the WAC's top two teams. Saturday Idaho aims to extend the streak, hosting Louisiana...

Kyle Barone scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season to help Idaho beat San Jose State 74-66 on Thursday night. Deremy Geiger also added 21 points and tied a season high with seven 3-pointers for Idaho (11-10, 4-2 WAC). Djim Bandoumel had his first double double of the season with 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. D.J. Brown...

Kyle Barone had 13 points and nine rebounds as Idaho beat Cal State Bakersfield 72-44 on Saturday. Landon Tatum added 12 points and Stephen Madison had nine points and five assists for the Vandals (7-4), who won their third straight. Andre Jackson led Bakersfield (5-5) with 10 points. The Roadrunners' leading scorer, Issiah Grayson, was held to two points. Matt Borton hit...