FARMINGTON, Utah (March 5, 2026) – The Idaho women’s basketball team has been named Big Sky Conference Commissioner’s Team of the Month, the league office announced today, after the Vandals secured a perfect February en route to a regular season title.
The Vandals went 8-0 in February to run away from the rest of the pack, and secure the No. 1 overall seed in Starch Madness, which will begin this weekend.
The month started with the biggest contest during the stretch, as the Vandals knocked off defending champions Montana State in overtime 73-70 inside the ICCU Arena to set the table for their run to the title.
In total, Idaho has won 15 games in a row, a streak that dates back to January 10. That run is tied for the sixth-longest current winning streak in the country right now. The Vandals also tied the school record for most home wins in a season (14) and broke the school record for most conference wins in a season with 17.
In the latest Mid-Major Top 25, the Vandals checked in at No. 16.
Idaho is led by Arthur Moreira, who is in his second season with the program.
The UI offense is paced by Hope Hassmann, who is averaging 14.3 points per game, which ranks eighth in the Big Sky. The Vandals also have a ton of depth, with five different players averaging over 10 points per game.
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Previous Team of the Month Winners
2026
January – Montana State Athletics
2025
January – Montana State Women’s Basketball
February – Northern Arizona Women’s Indoor Track & Field
March – Sacramento State Women’s Golf
April – Idaho State Softball
May – Weber State Softball
June – Northern Arizona Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
July – Eastern Washington Women's Golf
August – Weber State Volleyball
September – Montana Athletics
October – Montana Soccer
November – Montana State Football
December – Montana State Football
2024
January – Northern Arizona Indoor Track & Field Programs
February – Eastern Washington Basketball Programs
March – Northern Arizona Men’s Indoor Track & Field
April – Sacramento State Athletics
May – Idaho State & Montana State Campus Staffs
June – Montana Marketing Department
July – Weber State Women’s Cross Country
August – Montana State Football
September – Idaho State Volleyball
October – Montana Women’s Soccer
November – Northern Arizona Women’s Cross Country
December – Montana State Football