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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State men's basketball team plays its final nonconference game on Dec. 22 when it plays at UCSB at 2 p.m. (MST).
Jerry Miller will call the game live on KISU with the pregame show beginning at 1:30 p.m. Live Stats and video are also available at isubengals.com.
Idaho State is coming off a big win over Bethesda where it set a school record with 20 made 3-pointers.
UC Santa Barbara (1-4)
1-1 Home, 0-3 Away
12/16/19 H L 74-68 OT
12/22/18 A L 84-65
1977-78 H W 100-68
1975-76 A L 81-85
1970-71 A L 71-84
About UCSB
UCSB is 6-4 and scoring 78.9 points a game. The Gauchos are shooting 50.6 percent from the field and making 5.2 3-pointers a game. UCSB averages 39.3 rebounds and is shooting 70.5 percent from the free throw line. UCSB tallies 17 assists a game. Amadou Sow leads the team in scoring at 16.9 points a game.
Bengal Bites
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Tarik Cool has played 30 minutes or more in every game but the Bethesda game.
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Malik Porter is shooting 59.5 percent from the field.
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Robert Ford III is shooting .840 percent from the free throw line.
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Austin Smellie is shooting .792 percent from the free throw line.
Road NonConference Wins Since 2015
Since 2010, the Bengals have seven nonconference road wins over Division 1 schools.
The most recent win was an 89-79 victory at Air Force on Nov. 7, 2019. Other wins are at Boise State (2018), CSUN (2017), Portand (2015), Grand Canyon (2014), USF (2013) and Troy (2010).
did you know
Idaho State finished the 2020-21 season with a 13-11 record. It was only the seventh time since 1990 the Bengals had a winning season
2020-21, 13-11; 2015-16, 16-15; 2002-03, 15-14; 2000-01, 14-14; 1996-97, 14-13; 1994-95, 18-10; 1993-94, 19-8.
Crashing the Boards
Idaho State has won the battle of the boards each season with
Ryan Looney has head coach. Last season ISU out rebounded opponents 36.1-29.9. In the 2019-20 season the Bengals out rebounded teams 32.9-32.1. In the season opener vs. Eastern Oregon, the Bengals won the rebounding battle, 35-28.
Through 10 games opponents are outrebounding ISU 33.9-31 this year.
Bengal Bites ||
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Malik Porter had five rebounds or more in 12 games last year. Last year he scored in double figures in 15 games.
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Austin Smellie has 29 double figure scoring games in his career.
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Robert Ford III has scored in double figures in 18 games during his career at Idaho State. He has five rebounds or more in 19 games.
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Brayden Parker has scored in double figures in 16 games in his career and has five rebounds or more in 16 games.
Milestone Watch
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Tarik Cool has 820 career points at Idaho State.
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Malik Porter has 620 career points at Idaho State and 303 career rebounds.
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Austin Smellie has 603 career points and 240 rebounds.
