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Kristian Gonzalez leads Idaho over UC Riverside 80-68

Idaho Vandals guard Kristian Gonzalez drives to the hoop against UC Riverside on Saturday at ICCU Arena in Moscow, Idaho. (Courtesy of Idaho Athletics)
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Idaho Vandals guard Kristian Gonzalez drives to the hoop against UC Riverside on Saturday at ICCU Arena in Moscow, Idaho. (Courtesy of Idaho Athletics)

The Idaho men’s basketball team used a career night from Kristian Gonzalez to beat UC Riverside 80-68 on Saturday at ICCU Arena in Moscow, Idaho, the Vandals’ first win over Division I competition this season.

Gonzalez scored a career-high 25 points, making 5 of 11 3-point attempts, as the Vandals (3-5) built a 14-point lead in the first half and kept the Highlanders (4-4) at reach the rest of the way.

Kolton Mitchell added 16 points and Tyler Mrus scored 13 to make three Vandals in double figures.