Idaho Vandals vs Houston Cougars, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round

College Basketball

Idaho

21-15

47-78

Final

Houston

29-6

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Lead tracker

IDHO leadsBiggest lead IDHO 3, HOU 33

HOU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
IDHO	24	23	47
HOU	48	30	78

Who won: Houston 78-47

The Houston Cougars beat the Idaho Vandals 78-47 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Paycom Center. The Houston outscored the Idaho 48-24 in the 1st half. Kingston Flemings led the Houston in points (18). Kolton Mitchell led the Idaho in points (14).

Win probability

100%HOU final

IDHOHOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
TO
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:31
Cedric Lath Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:32
Ewan Steele misses tip in layup
H2 0:32
Ewan Steele Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:35
Aidan Sevilla misses driving layup
H2 0:40
Aidan Sevilla Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:43
Cedric Lath misses layup
H2 1:02
+2
Trevon Blassingame makes driving layup
IDHO 47 - 78 HOU
H2 1:21
Foul on Cedric Lath.
H2 1:22
Brody Rowbury Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:22
Mercy Miller misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot
H2 1:39
Ramon Walker Jr. Steal.
H2 1:39
TO
Trevon Blassingame bad pass turnover
H2 1:50
Kolton Mitchell Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:54
Chase McCarty misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 2:00
Mercy Miller Steal.
H2 2:00
TO
Trevon Blassingame bad pass turnover
SLAMH2 2:28
Dunk, 1 ft
Mercy Miller
Mercy Miller makes 1-foot dunk
IDHO 45 - 78 HOU
H2 2:32
Isiah Harwell Steal.
H2 2:32
TO
Aidan Sevilla bad pass turnover
THREEH2 2:43
Three! 27 ft
Mercy Miller
Mercy Miller makes 27-foot three pointer
IDHO 45 - 76 HOU
H2 3:05
Official TV Timeout
H2 3:05
Houston Timeout