POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team will be back on the road for the second time this season, this time for a three-game California road trip. The Bengals first stop will be in San Diego, CA, where they will play the University of San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 16th. Next up will be Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Nov. 18th, and the Bengals will wrap it all up with a big one at UCLA on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. This will be Idaho State's first-ever meeting against San Diego, however the Bengals are 1-1 All-Time vs. CSUF, and 1-3 All-Time vs. UCLA. Idaho State's lone win vs. UCLA coming in the 1976 NCAA Tournament, where ISU advanced from the Sweet Sixteen to the Elite Eight at a 76-75 victory.
Idaho State's games at San Diego and CSU Fullerton will be streamed on ESPN+ while their game at UCLA will be on the BIG10 Network. Scott Gross will call the Bengals' games at CSUF and UCLA on KISU.
University of San Diego (1-2)
Home (1-2), Away (0-0), Neutral (0-0)
The University of San Diego enters their contest versus Idaho State with a 1-2 overall record, all of their games being played at home. Their latest contest was an 85-76 loss to fellow Big Sky Conference team, Portland State. San Diego's lone win this season came against Boston University, as USD would defeat the Terriers, 74-60. In San Diego's first game of the season, they would fall to Rider by 1, 68-67.
California State University Fullerton (0-3)
Home (0-0), Away (0-3), Neutral (0-0)
Cal State Fullerton has opened their season 0-3, as they had a tough opening week of play, falling to Grand Canyon, Stanford, and Colorado all on the road by double digits. CSUF's next opportunity to get a win before facing the Bengals will be on Friday, Nov. 15
th at Oregon State.
UCLA (2-1)
Home (2-0), Away (0-0), Neutral (0-1)
UCLA has started their season 2-1, earning victories over Rider and Boston U at home by double-digits. Their lone loss on the season coming to New Mexico in a neutral site game in Henderson, Nevada. UCLA will face off with Lehigh on Friday, Nov. 15
th to see if they can add another win to the win column before facing off against Idaho State.
The Returning 4
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Jaedyn Brown G R-Fr. 6-4 185 Pullman, WA
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Isaiah Griffin F Sr. 6-6 210 Knightdale, NC
13
AJ Burgin G Sr. 6-3 205 San Diego, Calif.
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Evan Otten C R-Fr. 6-11 235 Redmond, OR
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Joey Madimba G Jr. 6-5 205 Mansfield, TX
1
Dylan Darling G R-So. 6-1 180 Spokane, WA
2
Nick Ghetie G Fr. 5-11 175 Portland, OR
3
Quentin Meza G So. 6-0 180 West Valley City, UT
5
Cheikh Sow G Jr. 6-7 195 Theis, Senegal
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Jake O'Neil G Gr. 6-4 210 Fruitland, ID
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Connor Hollenbeck F Gr. 6-7 225 Rapid City, SD
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Cam Slaymaker G Jr. 6-4 195 Coquitlam, BC, CA
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Covy Kelly G Jr. 6-2 182 Garden Valley, ID
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Jackson Greene F Jr. 6-7 215 Atlanta, GA
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Justin Graham F Sr. 6-7 200 Colorado Springs, CO
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Blake Daberkow C Jr. 6-10 235 Lincoln, NE
Bengal Bites
- Idaho State brings in 12 new players for the 2024-25 campaign (1 of only 27 schools in NCAA D1)
- The Bengals return just 4 players from last season, only 2 of the 4 saw playing time
- The Bengals return just 20% of their points, rebounds, and minutes played from last season
- Jake O'Neil recorded a double-double (10 points & 11 rebounds) in his Idaho State debut on Nov. 5th at Arizona State
- Dylan Darling became the first ISU player since Brandon Boyd in 2018 to record 20+ points and 5+ assists in the same game in the Bengals' near upset of USC on Nov. 7th
- Idaho State is currently 2nd in the Big Sky & 66th in the Country in Blocks per Game (5.3)
- The Bengals are 2nd in the Big Sky in Rebounds per Game (43.33) and Rebound Margin (+13.3)
- Jake O'Neil is T-1st in the Big Sky in Rebounding, averaging 9.3 Rebounds per game.
- Evan Otten is 2nd in the Big Sky & 35th in the Nation in Blocks (6), and 3rd in Blocks per Game (2)
- Dylan Darling is 3rd in the Big Sky in Assists (15) and 4th in Assists per Game (5)
