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Defense Leads to Offense in 30-Point Win over Pacific

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MOSCOW, Idaho – and combined to score 42 points while the Vandals forced Pacific into 20 turnovers to help earn a 83-53 win on Wednesday night at the ICCU Arena.

Idaho moves to 5-4 overall to match the program's best start to a season since 2017. The Vandals' defensive pressure proved to be a problem all game, as Idaho forced 21 turnovers - the most against a Division l opponent in more than three years (21 vs. Portland State, 1/02/2020).

The backcourt duo both recorded their best scoring efforts at the D1 level, as Denker led with 22 points and Minnis posted his fourth straight double-figure output with 20 points.