POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Connor Hollenbeck had 22 points in Idaho State 's 70-67 victory against Montana State on Thursday night.

Isaiah Griffin had 23 points in Idaho State's 86-61 victory over Montana on Saturday night. Griffin shot 10 for 17, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bengals (8-8, 3-2 Big Sky Conference).

Going into the Idaho State men's basketball team's game against Montana, a team that had won 28 of the last 29 meetings between the two squads, Bengal head

Montana Grizzlies (11-7, 4-1 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (7-8, 2-2 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bengals -1.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State hosts Montana after Connor Hollenbeck scored 22 points in Idaho State's 70-67 win over the Montana State Bobcats.

POCATELLO − After Idaho State’s loss to Weber State Saturday night, Bengal head coach Ryan Looney had a chat with ISU forward Connor Hollenbeck.

Montana State men's basketball erased another double-digit deficit but couldn't find a big play late, suffering a 70-67 setback to Idaho State on Thursday night in Pocatello, Idaho.

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Connor Hollenbeck had 22 points in Idaho State’s 70-67 victory against Montana State on Thursday night. Hollenbeck shot 7 for 13 (4 for 6 from 3-point range ...

Montana Grizzlies (11-7, 4-1 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (7-8, 2-2 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State hosts Montana after Connor Hollenbeck scored 22 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State takes on Montana State after Dylan Darling scored 28 points in Idaho State’s 77-69 loss to the Weber State Wildcats.

The Bengals won the rebound battle 38-26. Isaiah Griffin led all scorers with 23 points, Jake O'Neil added 19 points and 12 boards for the double-double, Connor Hollenbeck had 19 points and Dylan Darling scored 13 points with 8 assists.

Montana ranks ninth in the Big Sky at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 75.2 points while holding opponents to 45.7% shooting. The Vandals have gone 3-2 against Big Sky opponents. Idaho is 4-3 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.

Idaho hosts the Montana Grizzlies after Olivia Nelson scored 29 points in Idaho's 67-57 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the