POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State continues Big Sky Conference play this week with the second meeting of the season against Weber State, this Saturday at 2:00 PM MT at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, UT. The Bengals enter at 18-9 overall and 11-5 in conference play, including a 5-3 mark at home and 6-2 record on the road in league games.
The matchup marks the 103rd meeting in the all-time series, with Idaho State holding a 52-50 advantage. The Bengals have won 15 of the last 17 meetings and nine of the last 11 against Weber State.
Seton Sobolewski is 26-11 in his career against the Wildcats and recently reached 304 career victories, all at Idaho State.
Last Meeting
Idaho State defeated Weber State 65-54 on January 31 in Pocatello. The Bengals jumped out to a 20-8 first quarter lead and controlled the game throughout.
Tasia Jordan led ISU with 19 points, while Asa Wolfram added 10. The Bengals dominated the glass 40-24 and scored 36 points in the paint. Idaho State also generated 12 fast break points.
Antoniette Nnopu led Weber State with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Season Snapshot
Idaho State is averaging 66.1 points per game while allowing 59.9, a +6.2 scoring margin. In conference play, the Bengals are averaging 67.1 points and allowing 61.9.
The Bengals are shooting .409 from the field overall and .416 in conference games, while holding opponents to .368 overall and .371 in league play.
Idaho State owns a +6.8 rebounding margin on the season and a +4.6 margin in conference games. The Bengals average 38.6 rebounds per game and limit opponents to 31.9.
Defensively, ISU forces 18.7 turnovers per game overall and 18.6 in conference play, while averaging 10.4 steals per game.
What to Watch
Rebounding Edge
Piper Carlson leads the team with 8.0 rebounds per game overall and 7.7 in conference play. Idaho State's +6.8 rebounding margin has been a defining factor in conference wins.
Jordan's Offensive Production
Tasia Jordan leads the Bengals with 15.3 points per game overall and 14.7 in Big Sky play. She has scored 413 points this season while shooting .436 from the field.
Spink's All-Around Impact
Kacey Spink averages 9.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. In conference play, she is averaging 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting .457 from the field.
Spink is now sixth all-time in rebounds at Idaho State with 791 and holds the program record with 278 career steals.
Turnover Margin
Idaho State owns a +2.5 turnover margin overall and +3.0 in conference play. The Bengals average 13.5 assists per game and force nearly three more turnovers per contest than they commit in league games.
Bengal Bites
• Idaho State is 18-9 overall and 11-5 in the Big Sky.
• The Bengals are 9-4 on the road this season.
• ISU holds opponents under 60 points per game overall.
• The January 17 win at Eastern Washington marked the 700th victory in program history.
• Seton Sobolewski earned his 300th career win on February 2 against Portland State and now has 304 victories.
• Kasey Spink needs 33 rebounds to tie Charly Bond for fifth place all-time and 34 to move into fifth alone.
Scouting Weber State
Weber State enters 9-20 overall and 3-13 in conference play. The Wildcats are 6-7 at home and 2-13 on the road. They are coming off an 86-79 overtime win at Montana and have won two of their last three conference games.
Head coach Jenteal Jackson is in her third season leading the program.
Antoniette Nnopu leads the Wildcats at 14.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. She is shooting 53 percent from the field, 39 percent from three and 76 percent from the free throw line.
Hannah Robbins averages 10.6 points per game and has 80 assists but also 106 turnovers.
Lanae Billy is a high-volume perimeter shooter, shooting 34 percent from three and 80 percent from the free throw line. She has attempted 179 three-pointers this season.
Weber State shoots 76 percent as a team from the free throw line and features 11 upperclassmen, including 10 transfers.
Next Up
The Bengals are home for one final game in 2025-26 Monday night against Sacramento State. Its senior day and ISU will be honoring six Bengals. Kacey Spink, Cam Collman, Tasia Jordan, Sophia Covello, Tylie Jones and Halle Wright will all take the court one more time in Reed in the Orange and Black. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM and Senior Day recognitions will start 15 minutes prior.
