Bengals fall to Sacramento State 63-59

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State men's basketball team fell to Sacramento State 63-59 on Saturday evening in Reed gym.

The Hornets shot 27-61 from the field 3-19 from behind the three point line and 6-6 from the free-throw line. The Bengals shot 24-54 from the field and 3-13 from the three point line. The Bengals finished 8-13 from the free-throw line.

Malik Porter had a career high night, totaling 31 total points on 12-22 shooting from the field and 7-11 from the free throw line.

The Hornets out-rebounded the Bengals 36-30 with three more offensive boards 13-10.

The first half ended with Sacramento State up on Idaho State 27-24.

With 16:34 left in the second half the Bengals regained the lead after Porter hit a free throw after a layup and a drawn foul.  

The Hornets would take back the lead and not relinquish it for the rest of the game.

The Bengals were able to tie the game with 3:10 left in the second half thanks to a pair of made free-throws by Porter, but the Hornets were able to take back the lead and hold it to the buzzer winning 63-59.

The Bengals are on the road next week, traveling to Bozeman, Mont., on Feb. 13, to take on Montana State, then heading to Missoula, to face the University of Montana. 

Jerry Miller will be on the call on 102.5 KMGI and the game will be broadcast on Pluto.tv.

Follow along at ISUbengals.com for news and information on the men's basketball team as it comes in.

-        Malik Porter's 31 points were a career high and the most scored individually by a Bengal since Tarik Cool's 41 points Nov. 7 against Air Force.