Trystyn Miller Reporter Many students, especially those unfamiliar with the athletics department, take sports at face value. We go to the games, cheer, support, and have fun. Though there is nothing wrong with simply supporting, getting to know some of the players better can improve not only your overall watching […]
Men’s Basketball
Brandon Davis Reporter The Bengals hosted the University of Idaho in a two-game series last Thursday and Saturday, winning big time in both games taking the first 69-43 and the second 64-58 in overtime. The two games were huge wins for the Bengals as the men improved their record to […]
Trevor Delaney Sports Editor The Idaho State University men’s basketball team faced off against the Portland State Vikings Thursday night in Portland with a close game that resulted in the Bengals winning with 64 points to Portland’s 57. The night started off with a five-point lead by Idaho State in […]
Idaho State Athletics Submitted Content The Idaho State men men’s basketball team won a 57-56 overtime thriller over the Sacramento State Hornets at Reed Gym on Sunday afternoon to bring their winning streak to four. Idaho State has won seven of its last eight games. Tarik Cool and Brayden Parker […]
Jared Stutzman ISU Sports Information In the coming years, you are going to have some of the best experiences of your life. The people that you will meet, the places you will go and the things you will get to do are second to none. But to get to that […]
Devon Burningham Sports Writer The Big Sky Conference men and women’s basketball tournament last week in Boise, Idaho was suddenly cancelled midway through over concerns about the COVID-19 disease outbreak. “The end of this season is different than any other season out there,” said men’s basketball head coach Ryan Looney. […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Editor Last weekend, the Idaho State University men and women’s basketball teams played its final matches of the regular season against Eastern Washington and University of Idaho before heading into the 2020 Big Sky Conference tournament held on March 9-14 in Boise at the CenturyLink Arena. The […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Editor The Idaho State University men’s basketball team hoped to break its losing streak with two home matches last weekend inside Reed Gymnasium as they hosted Northern Arizona University Thursday night and Sacramento State Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Bengals continued to suffer the seemingly unbreakable bad luck […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Editor The Idaho State University men’s basketball team dropped its two home matches last weekend against both Montana schools inside Reed Gymnasium. In its first match Thursday evening, the Bengals battled against the Montana Grizzlies, but suffered a heartbreaking loss, 77-74. Montana is at the top of […]
Devon Burningham Sports Writer The Idaho State University men’s basketball team competed against Southern Utah University last Thursday night, Jan. 8, in Reed Gymnasium but unfortunately came up short, 71-55, in its fourth Big Sky Conference (BSC) game of the season. ISU came into the game looking to bounce back […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Editor The Idaho State University men’s basketball team defeated Eastern Oregon University last Wednesday night in Reed Gym with a 78-53 victory, marking not only the start of the 2019-20 season but also the beginning of head coach Ryan Looney’s era. The exhibition against the Mountaineers was […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Writer Last Friday, Idaho State University’s Director of Athletics Pauline Thiros introduced the new men’s basketball head coach, Ryan Looney, in a formal press conference in the Quad Lounge of the Pond Student Union Building. Looney is bringing success with him as he is hired as the […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Writer Last Tuesday, Idaho State University’s Athletic Director Pauline Thiros announced that Bill Evans, the head coach of the men’s basketball program, will not have his contract renewed for another season. The contract will expire in early May. For the past seven seasons, Evans tallied a 71-141 […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Writer The Idaho State University men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Boise on Mar. 11-16 to compete in the Big Sky Conference tournament for a chance at the championship title. Unfortunately, both teams were defeated in their first games. Fresh off an upset win against No. […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Writer The Idaho State University men’s basketball team battled against three opponents under the bright lights of Holt Arena for its last home games of the regular season before traveling to Boise for the 2019 Big Sky Conference tournament. ISU faced off against Weber State University Monday […]