Idaho State Bengals @ BYU Cougars
BYU edges Idaho State 60-56 behind Traore's double-double
PROVO, Utah -- — Fousseyni Traore had 15 points and 11 rebounds in BYU’s 60-56 win against Idaho State in a season opener on Monday night.
Spencer Johnson scored 11 points while going 4 of 7 from the field, and added six rebounds for the Cougars. Gideon George recorded 10 points and was 4 of 13 shooting (1 for 3 from distance).
Brock Mackenzie finished with 15 points for the Bengals. Maleek Arington added 11 points and three steals for Idaho State. Miguel Tomley also had 10 points.
NEXT UP
Up next for BYU is a matchup Friday with San Diego State on the road. Idaho State hosts Westcliff on Thursday.
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Game Information
Provo, UT
Referee:Scott DeBo
Referee:Tom Nally
Referee:Mark Fulton
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Montana State | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Montana | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Weber State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Idaho | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Sacramento State | 5-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 7-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 5-7 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Idaho State | 3-9 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 3-9 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10-0 | - | 23-0 |
| Houston | 9-1 | 1 | 21-2 |
| Iowa State | 8-2 | 2 | 21-2 |
| Kansas | 8-2 | 2 | 18-5 |
| Texas Tech | 7-3 | 3 | 17-6 |
| UCF | 6-5 | 4.5 | 17-6 |
| West Virginia | 6-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| BYU | 5-5 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-6 | 6 | 16-7 |
| TCU | 4-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Colorado | 4-7 | 6.5 | 14-10 |
| Cincinnati | 4-7 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| Baylor | 3-8 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-9 | 9 | 10-13 |
| Utah | 1-9 | 9 | 9-14 |
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