Idaho State Bengals at BYU Cougars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
BYU edges Idaho State 60-56 behind Traore's double-double
Spencer Johnson scored 11 points while going 4 of 7 from the field, and added six rebounds for the Cougars. Gideon George recorded 10 points and was 4 of 13 shooting (1 for 3 from distance).
Brock Mackenzie finished with 15 points for the Bengals. Maleek Arington added 11 points and three steals for Idaho State. Miguel Tomley also had 10 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Spencer Johnson made Free Throw. | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Spencer Johnson made Free Throw. | 56 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Idaho State Timeout | 56 - 58 |
Statistics
 IDST |
 BYU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-50 | FG | 22-59 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 3-16 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 10-14 | FT | 13-19 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Assists | 9 |
| 15 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Marriott Center
Location: Provo, UT
Attendance: 13,972 | Capacity:
Location: Provo, UT
Attendance: 13,972 | 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 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |