| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| IDST | 24 | 35 | 59 |
Sacramento State holds off Idaho State late, win 63-59
POCATELLO, Idaho -- Bryce Fowler scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Sacramento State held off Idaho State late to earn a 63-59 win on Saturday night.
Malik Porter scored at the basket with 3:58 left to pull Idaho State even at 51-51 and tied it again at 53-53 with two free throws with 3:10 to play. Jared Stutzman hit a 3-pointer with :02 left to pull the Bengals within two, 61-59, but was forced to foul on the in-bounds pass and Bryce Fowler hit to free throws to set the final score.
Ethan Esposito scored 16 points off the bench for the Hornets (12-10, 5-8 Big Sky Conference). Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa had 11 points and Joshua Patton added another 10 points and seven rebounds.
Porter finished with 31 points to lead Idaho State (6-16, 3-10), but was the lone Bengal to reach double-figure scoring.
Sacramento State returns home to face Southern Utah Thursday. Idaho State travels to Bozeman to face Montana State Thursday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Charles Robinson
- Gregg Morstein
- Aaron Schlessinger
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Montana | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Idaho State | 1-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Idaho | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-9 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| Weber State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Montana State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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