Flagstaff, AZ- The Idaho State men's basketball team traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona Monday evening to face off with the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks for the second time this season. The Bengals fell behind in the game early but managed to stay within striking distance as they trailed by just six at half-time, 38-32. In the second half the Bengals clawed their way back, but for every punch they threw the Lumberjacks had an answer. With just 10 minutes remaining in the game Idaho State found themselves down 10, however the Bengals turned on the afterburners and ended the game scorching hot going on a 24-9 run, and winning the contest 75-70. After the win the Bengals improve to 9-15 on the year & 6-5 in Big Sky Conference play, the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks will fall to 6-19 on the season and 2-10 in conference play.
Brayden Parker was the Bengals' leading scorer tonight as he put up 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field, five rebounds, three blocks, one steal, and one assist.
Jay Nagle tallied a season-high 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists and
Miguel Tomley had 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field and 3-of-7 from deep.
Maleek Arington also had a great game off the bench as he finished with 10 points, three steals, two assists, and two rebounds in 31 minutes.
The Bengals finished the game shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from deep finishing 9-of-26 from three-point territory. The Bengals tallied 11 assists, 29 rebounds, and 5 steals. Northern Arizona University finished with shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.
The Idaho State men's basketball team will be back home this Thursday, February 9
th to take on the University of Montana Grizzlies in Reed Gym at 7 p.m.
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