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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State men's basketball team is in the middle of playing four games in eight days. After a 75-65 win at SUU on Saturday, Feb. 15, the Bengals return home to host rival Weber State on Monday, Feb. 17. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. at ICCU Court in Holt Arena. Fans that wear white to the game will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for $8 and the first 200 Idaho State students will get free White-Out Weber shirts.
Weber State leads the series 76-48. The Wildcats have won 10 of the last 11 meetings. ISU's last win over Weber State was 64-62 on January 28, 2012 in Pocatello.
Weber State is 14-7 and 11-2 in Big Sky Conference play. Davion Berry leads the Wildcats in scoring at 19.1 points and he is shooting .484 percent from the field. Berry is averaging 20.5 points a game and shooting 50.4 percent in conference play. Weber State is averaging 73 points a game and holding teams to 65 points. Overall, Weber State is shooting 47.7 percent from the field and holding teams to 41 percent.Â
Hansen Putting up the Points
Since arriving at Idaho State,
Chris Hansen has proven to be an instant scorer for the Bengals. He has scored 714 points in just under two seasons. He currently has scored in double figures in 17 straight games and in 20 of the 22 games this season. Hansen has scored 20 points or more seven times this year and three times in the 2012-13 season. For his career he has scored in double figures in 36 of 52 games.
Bengal Bites
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Tomas Sanchez has scored in double-figures in 10 straight games.
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Tomas Sanchez is averaging a league-best 38.2 minutes a game in Big Sky Conference play.
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Andre Hatchett needs 155 points to become the program's 20th player to score 1,000 points in their career.
- ISU hasn't won more than 10 games in a season since 2008-09. That year the Bengals finished 13-19.
- The 34.9 rebounds per game for the Bengals is the best mark since the 2005-06 team averaged 37.8 rebounds.
- In six of the nine ISU wins, the team has shot .463 or better from the field.
Individual Big Sky Conference Stat Leaders (Overall)
Scoring:Â
Chris Hansen, 5th, 16.9;
Tomas Sanchez, 8th, 15.2;
Andre Hatchett, 9th, 14.7
Rebounding:
Jeffrey Solarin: 3rd, 8.0 rebounds a game.
Andre Hatchett: 10th, 5.6
FG%:
Jeffrey Solarin: 5th, .570 percent
Assists:
Tomas Sanchez, 2nd, 4.4;
Andre Hatchett, 10th, 3.0
Free Throw%:
Tomas Sanchez, 6th, .824
Steals:
Tomas Sanchez, 4th, 1.6;
Andre Hatchett, 5th, 1.4,
Chris Hansen 10th, 1.2
3-Point FG%:
Tomas Sanchez, 9th, .400
Free Throw%:
Tomas Sanchez, 9th, .811
3-point field goals made:
Chris Hansen, 2nd, 2.9,
Tomas Sanchez, 8th, 2.0
Block Shots:
Ayibakuro Preh, 5th, 1.2
Individual Big Sky Conference Only Stats
Scoring:
Chris Hansen, 4th, 17.7;
Andre Hatchett, 7th, 16.5;
Tomas Sanchez, 10th, 14.7
Rebounding: Jeff Solarin, 4th, 8.1
Field Goal%: Jeff Solarin, 10th, .556
Assists:
Tomas Sanchez, 3rd, 4.2;
Andre Hatchett, 8th, 3.4
Free Throw%:
Tomas Sanchez, 6th, .838
Steals: Tomas Sanchcez, 8th, 1.2;
Andre Hatchett, 8th, 1.2
3-Point Field Goal Made:
Chris Hansen, 2nd, 3.0;
Tomas Sanchez, 6th, 2.3
Blocks:
Ayibakuro Preh, 5th, 1.2
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