Idaho Vandals @ Idaho State Bengals
Cool scores 22 to carry Idaho St. past Idaho 64-58 in OT
POCATELLO, Idaho -- — Tarik Cool tied his season high with 22 points and Daxton Carr forced overtime with a 3-pointer at the end of the second half as Idaho State defeated Idaho 64-58 on Saturday.
Austin Smellie had 10 points for Idaho State (11-7, 7-3 Big Sky Conference). Brayden Parker added nine points and five blocks. Malik Porter had eight rebounds.
Gabe Quinnett had 14 points for the Vandals (0-17, 0-14), whose season-opening losing streak reached 17 games. Scott Blakney added 12 points. Hunter-Jack Madden had 10 points.
The Bengals improve to 2-0 against the Vandals on the season. Idaho State defeated Idaho 69-43 on Thursday.
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Game Information
Pocatello, ID
Referee:Eric Anderson
Referee:Scott DeBo
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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