Idaho State Bengals at Denver Pioneers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
38 - 54
38 - 54
Denver pulls away from Idaho State 54-38
Brett Olson and Bryant Rucker scored 11 apiece and the Pioneers outshot the Bengals from beyond the arc 34.5 percent (10-29) to 25 percent (3-12). Olson hit three 3-pointers, as did Jalen Love.
Chris Hansen led Idaho State with 15 points, including three 3-pointers, Jeffrey Solarin grabbed 14 rebounds, helping Denver to win the rebound battle 30-26.
The lead flip-flopped eight times in the first half until Rucker hit the third of his three 3-pointers at 1:01 to give Denver a 31-29 halftime lead.
Denver opened the second half with a 10-2 run and ended with an 11-0 run capped with a dunk by Griffin.
The Pioneers outshot the Bengals from the field 39.1 percent (18-46) to 35.9 percent (14-39).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 38 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jalen Love Defensive Rebound. | 38 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Ian Fox missed Three Point Jumper. | 38 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Ajak Magot Offensive Rebound. | 38 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Ian Fox missed Three Point Jumper. | 38 - 54 |
Statistics
 IDST |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14-39 | FG | 18-46 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 10-29 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 7-12 | FT | 8-8 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 5 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Magness Arena
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 3,002 | Capacity:
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 3,002 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |