1 | 2 | T | |
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IDST | 44 | 20 | 64 |
NAU | 29 | 33 | 62 |
Idaho State wins first Big Sky Tournament game in 11 years
BOISE, Idaho -- Austin Smellie scored 16 points, Chier Maker had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Idaho State won its first Big Sky Conference Tournament game in 11 years with a 64-62 victory over Northern Arizona on Wednesday.
No. 11 seed Idaho State will play No. 3 seed Montana on Thursday for a chance to end a 19-game losing streak in the series. The Bengals haven't defeated the Grizzlies since Dec. 13, 2010.
Malik Porter added 12 points and three blocks for Idaho State (8-22).
Idaho State closed the first half on a 13-0 run for a 15-point lead, but Northern Arizona answered with a 13-0 run of their own to get within 44-42. NAU tied it at 50 with 11:16 to go, but ISU scored the next six and never trailed in the second half.
Brooks DeBisschop had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Lumberjacks (16-14). Bernie Andre added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Cameron Shelton had 13 points and eight rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- D.G. Nelson
- Scott Brown
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Montana | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Portland State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Montana State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Weber State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Idaho | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |