| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| IDHO | 38 | 42 | 80 |
Allen scores 33, leads Idaho past Idaho State 80-76
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Senior Trevon Allen poured in 33 points in his final game on his home floor and Idaho held off Idaho State 80-76 on Saturday in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale.
Allen sank 10 of 20 shots from the floor, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Vandals (8-23, 4-16 Big Sky). Scott Blakney pitched in with 16 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the second of his career.
After playing to a 38-all halftime tie, Babacar Thiombane's three-point play gave Idaho a 54-47 lead with 13:21 left to play. Idaho State battled back to take a 73-72 lead on Austin Smellie's three-point play with 1:37 remaining. Allen and Smellie both hit two free throws and Allen followed with a go-ahead jumper for a 76-75 Vandals' lead with 28 seconds left. Allen hit 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 4 seconds to preserve the victory.
Malik Porter led the Bengals (7-22, 4-16) with 25 points off the bench. Porter buried on 9 of 17 shots and grabbed nine rebounds. Jared Stutzman added 13 points, while Smellie scored 10.
Idaho shot 60% from the floor and 3-point range (6 of 11). The Vandals sank 14 of 18 free throws and won the rebound battle 31-23. Idaho State shot 48% overall but just 23.5% from distance (4 of 19). The Bengals made 18 of 24 foul shots.
Idaho and Idaho State are tied for last place heading into the conference tournament.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 11-2 | - | 12-6 |
| Southern Utah | 9-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Weber State | 9-3 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Idaho State | 7-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Montana State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Portland State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
| Northern Colorado | 5-6 | 5 | 9-8 |
| Sacramento State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 7-8 |
| Montana | 5-9 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-9 | 7 | 5-14 |
| Idaho | 0-16 | 12.5 | 0-19 |