Idaho State at Montana State
Date: Monday, January 24, 2011
Tip-off: 7:05 p.m.
Site: Worthington Arena
TV: Big Sky TV
Live Stats: www.msubobcats.com
Radio: The Bengal Radio Network, KISU 91.1 FM, Pocatello. (
Mark Liptak, play-by-play). Carried throughout Southern Idaho and on the Internet at www.isubengals.com.
Game Notes: Montana State
BENGALS IN ACTION THIS WEEK
Idaho State (11-6, 2-2 BSC) will face the undefeated Big Sky leader Montana State (11-8, 5-0 BSC) to cap a four game road stretch on Monday, Jan. 24 at the Worthington Arena. Tip off is at 7:05 p.m. The game can be heard on KISU 91.1 FM or at www.isubengals.com.
MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION
ISU's contest will be broadcast by KISU 91.1 FM and online at www.isubengals.com. The action will be brought to you by play-by-play announcer
Mark Liptak. Fans can follow along through video streaming online at www.bigskytv.com as well as through live stats available on the ISU schedule page through www.isubengals.com.
ABOUT THE BENGALS
The Bengals hold fifth place in the Big Sky with a 2-2 league record. Idaho State leads the league in all games played for free throw percentage at 77.4 percent, field goal percentage offense at 41.6 percent, field goal percentage defense at 35.9 percent and three-point field goal percentage at 36.5 percent. The Bengals 77.4 free throw percentage is the eighth best in the nation. Though the Bengals have fallen in their last two contests their defense has been top notch leading the Big Sky at 34.7 percent in conference contests.
BENGAL STANDOUTS
Idaho State is led in scoring by senior guard
Chelsea Pickering averaging 17.1 points per game while hitting 43.5 percent from the floor. Sophomore forward
Ashleigh Vella leads the Bengals from the field at 50.4 percent and in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Kaela Oakes leads ISU from the arc at 46.8 percent.
FOUR BENGALS IN DOUBLE FIGURE SCORING
Idaho State has four players in double-figure scoring for the seventh straight week. Pickering posts the second best scoring average in the league with 17.1 points per game. ISU's other three players to average double-figures in scoring include Oakes with 12.4, followed by Vella with 11.9 and Reed with 10.3.
ABOUT MONTANA STATE
Montana State leads the Big Sky Conference with an undefeated 5-0 record. The Bobcats are on a nine-game streak after coming off a 72-69 victory over Montana on the road. Lyndi Seidensticker led the Bobcats with a game-high 22 points while Rachel Semansky dropped 21 points in their victory over Montana. MSU's leading scorer Katie Bussey who averages 14.3 ppg was held to seven.
SERIES INFO AGAINST MONTANA STATE
Montana State leads the series 39-25 having captured four of the last five meetings. However, Idaho State has won 11 of the last 16 meetings. The Bengals opened Big Sky play last year with a 77-73 overtime victory to defeat Montana State at Worthington Arena. However, at home later in the year Idaho State fell 83-72.
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