Idaho women beat Montana State 60-57 and clinch NCAA Tournament berth

Top-seeded Idaho defeated No. 2 Montana State 60-57 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament and clinch an NCAA Tournament berth, marking the program's first NCAA appearance in a decade.

Idaho topped Montana State 60-57 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament berth. Ana Beatriz Passos scored 12 points, while Ana Pinheiro and Hope Hassmann each added 11. Debora dos Santos contributed 10 rebounds and nine points. Second-year coach Arthur Moreira led the Vandals to a 29-5 record and a program record for single-season wins. Game details: - Final score: Idaho 60, Montana State 57. - Leading scorers for Idaho included Ana Beatriz Passos (12), Ana Pinheiro (11) and Hope Hassmann (11). - Debora dos Santos had 10 rebounds and nine points for Idaho. - Lorena Barbosa blocked a potential tying 3-point attempt by Ella Johnson with about a second left. - Montana State finished the game 25-7 and had closed within one point with 54 seconds remaining but did not score again. Summary: Idaho's victory gives the Vandals the Big Sky Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth, the program's first in ten years. The win caps a 29-win season under coach Arthur Moreira; specific NCAA seeding and opponent information were not provided.