POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State Men's Basketball caps off its season-opening road stretch Saturday, Nov. 14th, traveling to Seattle, Washington, to take on Seattle U at 8 p.m. MT.
The Bengals enter the matchup 0-3 after opening the season with road games at Utah State, Wyoming and Air Force. Idaho State is coming off its strongest offensive performance of the season, scoring 82 points against Air Force on Nov. 8. Seattle U enters Saturday's contest with a 1-2 record after splitting its two home games and falling 86-59 to UTSA on Wednesday.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Tipoff: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. MT
Location: Seattle, Washington
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: isubengals.com
IDAHO STATE TEAM OVERVIEW
Idaho State enters Saturday averaging 67.3 points per game while allowing 92.0. The Bengals are shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 21.3 percent from beyond the arc, while averaging 32.7 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 15.0 turnovers per game.
The Bengals have made an early impact defensively in the paint, averaging 6.3 blocks per game, which ranks 25th nationally and first in the Big Sky Conference. Idaho State also averages 15.3 offensive rebounds per game, ranking third in the conference, and 18.0 made free throws per game, good for second in the Big Sky.
MaCarhy Morris leads the Bengals with 18.0 points per game, ranking fourth in the Big Sky. Morris has scored 54 points through three games while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from the free-throw line. He also leads Idaho State with 3.3 assists per game.
Malachi Johnson leads the Bengals on the glass, averaging 6.0 rebounds per game. Johnson recorded a season-high 12 rebounds against Air Force and averages 9.0 points per game.
Ike Palmer is averaging 8.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game off the bench, while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. Joven Dulay adds 7.3 points per game and leads the team with five made three-pointers, shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Kenyon DeMuynck has been a presence defensively, averaging 4.0 blocks per game. His 12 total blocks rank fifth nationally and lead the Big Sky.
Idaho State enters Saturday coming off a season-best offensive showing at Air Force. The Bengals scored 82 points, shot 38.9 percent from the field and recorded 16 assists, all season highs through the first three games.
SCOUTING SEATTLE U
Seattle U enters the matchup with a 1-2 overall record and a 1-1 mark at home. The Redhawks opened the season with a narrow 74-73 loss at Hawai'i before earning a 79-60 home victory over Portland State. Seattle U most recently fell 86-59 to UTSA on Nov. 11.
The Redhawks average 70.3 points per game while allowing 73.3. Seattle U is shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 28.1 percent from three-point range. The Redhawks average 34.0 rebounds per game and hold a +2.3 rebounding margin.
Seattle U averages 5.0 blocks per game, tied for the top mark in the West Coast Conference. The Redhawks also average 7.7 steals per game, but have struggled with ball security, averaging 15.3 turnovers and just 9.7 assists per game.
Will Heimbrodt leads Seattle U with 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Heimbrodt is shooting 66.7 percent from the field and leads the team with 3.0 blocks per game. His nine total blocks rank first in the WCC.
Mason Williams is averaging a team-best 19.0 points per game through two appearances. Williams is shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range, while converting all nine of his free-throw attempts.
Tyler Boston adds 11.3 points per game and leads the Redhawks with 1.7 steals per contest. Halvine Dzellat averages 9.0 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. Dzellat has recorded one double-double this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Idaho State trails Seattle U 6-28 in the all-time series. The Bengals are 4-8 against the Redhawks at home, 1-19 on the road and 1-1 at neutral sites.
Seattle U won the most recent meeting last season, 83-74, on Nov. 15, 2025, in Seattle.
BENGAL BITES
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Idaho State is averaging 6.3 blocks per game, ranking 25th nationally and first in the Big Sky Conference.
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Kenyon DeMuynck's 12 blocks rank fifth nationally and lead the Big Sky. He is averaging 4.0 blocks per game.
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MaCarhy Morris ranks fourth in the Big Sky with 18.0 points per game.
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Morris has made 16 free throws through three games, leading the Big Sky, and is shooting 88.9 percent at the line.
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Idaho State averages 15.3 offensive rebounds per game, ranking third in the Big Sky.
NEXT UP
Following the Bengals game at Seattle U, ISU will return to Pocatello for their 2026-27 home opener. Hosting the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Friday, Nov. 20th at 2:00 P.M.
