Women's Basketball | 2/27/2017 4:10:00 PM
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POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State women's basketball team hits the road for its final two regular-season games, starting with a Wednesday night matchup at Montana State. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Mont.
SCOUTING MONTANA STATE
LAST TIME OUT: The Bengals dominated the Big Sky rebounding leader Montana State 53-38 and limited the Bobcats to just 59 points, well below their then-scoring average of 70.9. ISU converted 6-of-8 free throws in the final minute to seal the win and finished with three players in double-figures, led by
Saylair Grandon with 21.
Montana State currently ranks second in the BSC rankings with a 13-3 conference record and a 20-6 overall record. The Bobcats are the only Big Sky team with an undefeated home record (11-0), and they extended their home win streak to 23 games dating back to last season. The last time MSU fell at home was Nov. 24, 2015 with a 62-49 loss to San Diego.
Currently, MSU averages 73.7 points (2nd, BSC) and 43.8 rebounds (1st, BSC) per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the floor. Three players average double-figures, led by Peyton Ferris at 17.5 (3rd, BSC). The Bobcats are led by Head Coach Tricia Binford.
SERIES REVIEW
Montana State leads the series 42-35, but the Bengals have won eight of the last nine meetings. Since 2013, ISU has only lost one game to the Bobcats which game in an 82-80 overtime loss in Bozeman on Feb. 27 in 2016.
BENGAL BITES
- The Bengals dropped a 61-58 decision to Eastern Washington Saturday afternoon in their final regular-season home game of the 2017 season. It was just the second loss for Idaho State during the month of February, and it might have cost them the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in the BSC Championships next week. Seeding will not be determined until following Friday night's final regular-season games.
- Through 27 games this season, the Bengals are 16-11 with a 10-6 mark in BSC play. ISU averages 61.1 points and 40.9 rebounds per game which ranks fourth in the conference. As a squad, ISU limits its opponents to 60.9 points per contest to lead the Big Sky.
- FEBRUARY BY THE NUMBERS: OUTSTANDING ORS: After cooling off following her superb start to her freshman season (five-straight double-figure scoring games), Estefania Ors has once more started to heat up. During the month of February, she scored in double-figures six-straight games beginning with 10 points against Portland State on Feb. 9 and ending with 14 points against Idaho on Feb. 23. Over the course of the month, she has shot 50.8 percent from the floor (33-for-65) and 55.2 percent (16-for-29) from beyond-the-arc. She is also stellar from the charity stripe, converting 21-0f-25 for a .840 clip. She grabbed 27 boards (17 offensive) in February to average 3.4 per contest, and finished the month averaging 12.9 points per game.
FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on KISU 91.1 FM. Fans will also be able to listen online, watch live and follow live stats.
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