Pocatello, Idaho – The Idaho State Bengals dominated the Weber State Wildcats 62-42 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big Sky Conference tournament Monday afternoon. The win earns the Bengals a spot in the semifinals, taking on the No. 1 seed Montana State Bobcats.
The Bengals put together a suffocating defense in the game highlighted by only allowing 15 points out of the Wildcats in the first half.
The 15 points allowed is the lowest the Bengals have held any opponent since the 2016 win over Wisconsin.
Postgame Remarks
Recap by Glenn Alford
Idaho State WBB wins, and it wasn't even close. With as solid a defensive effort as can be imagined, the Bengals defeated Weber State 62-42 in the tourney.
Take a look at some of these numbers. The Wildcats were held to 12 baskets and 22 percent shooting overall, and 8/28 behind the arc. That means Weber made only four two-point baskets. ISU shot 45 percent overall and 8/16 on threes.
ISU used eight steals to force 18 turnovers and score 20 points off those turnovers. The Bengals scored 26 points in the paint to eight.
First-team all-leaguer Taylor Smith, who scored over 40 points in the two teams' two regular-season meetings, was held to 0/11 shooting and two points.
The game's first three minutes set the tone as ISU led 8-0 and Weber had six turnovers their first seven possessions. ISU led 32-15 at halftime.
Piper Carlson tied for game-high with 16 points on 6/7 shooting and added seven boards. Kacey Spink did Kacey things, a lot of them. Her 10 points were nice, and so were her eight rebounds, three assists, four steals and three blocks. Spink had two steals and a block in Weber's futile first three minutes.
Tasia Jordan added 10 points and five boards, Nika Lokica scored nine, Sophia Covello and Alyse Aby eight each and Covello had three steals.
The Bengals advance in the Big Sky Tourney and play regular-season champ Montana State at noon Tuesday. The Bobcats are 2-0 vs. ISU with a 94-52 romp in Bozeman and a much-tougher 74-60 win in Pocatello. ISU Coach Seton Sobolewski is noted for having the Bengals peaking for postseason play—they looked to be peaking very nicely today.
Up Next
The Bengals tip-off against the MSU Bobcats Tuesday, March 11 at 12:00 PM
