Gallery: (12-2-2021) Idaho State vs. Portland State
POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State men's basketball team lost 63-55 to Portland State on Thursday evening in Reed Gym.
The Vikings led for nearly the entire game, leading by as many as 10.
Idaho State shot 41.5 percent from the field while the Vikings shot 31.6 percent.
Tarik Cool was the only Bengal in double figures with 27 points. He was 10-20 from the field and 4-7 from the three-point line.
Idaho State was out rebounded 45-31.
Austin Smellie had a team-high seven boards. The Bengals turned the ball over 18 times while PSU finished with 15.
Idaho State's last lead was 6-5 three minutes into the game. Portland State led by as many as nine points in the first half and held a 32-25 halftime lead.
Idaho State opened the second half on a 9-2 run to tie the game at 34 after a Cool 3-pointer with three minutes into the second half.
Portland State then went on a 9-0 run of its own to lead 43-34 with 13:21 left in the game. Idaho State got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
Idaho State returns to the court to host Northern Arizona on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Reed Gym.
